ewe lamb

noun

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English

As for a more humane socialism emerging, Aksyonov kebabs that ewe-lamb too.

His arm tightened around this one little ewe lamb of the human fold on cold slope farm.

Captain McKenzie was determined, and next day Janet took her ewe-lamb to the public school in a cab and waited on the head master.

An excellent example is Nathan's reproof of David by the recital of the fable of the poor man's ewe lamb.

I'd like to lie down and be taken care of, like a little ewe lamb.

I'd like to give her a piece of my mind, and tell her what I think of her carrying off our ewe-lamb.

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