ˈlap dog BrE AmE , lap‧dog /ˈlæpdɒɡ $ -dɒːɡ/ noun [countable]
1 . a small pet dog
2 . someone who is completely under the control of someone else and will do anything they say – used to show disapproval
ˈlap dog BrE AmE , lap‧dog /ˈlæpdɒɡ $ -dɒːɡ/ noun [countable]
1 . a small pet dog
2 . someone who is completely under the control of someone else and will do anything they say – used to show disapproval
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012