| Main Entry: | lap dog |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | small pet dog |
Synonyms: |
instrument, minion, puppet, small dog, teacher's pet |
| Main Entry: | pick of the litter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | best choice |
Synonyms: |
apple of one's eye, champion, choice, cream, cream of the crop, crème de la crème, darling, dearest, favorite, lap dog, pet, preference, prime, prize, the best, the top of the heap |