be as gentle as a lamb

To be pleasant, caring, and calm. My rambunctious son is as gentle as a lamb with our cat. Mr. Stewart may seem crotchety, but he's as gentle as a lamb—he's actually helped me carry my groceries many times. I would highly recommend our pediatrician because she's always gentle as a lamb.

See also: gentle, lamb

See also:

(as) gentle as a lamb
gentle
gentle as a lamb
be as nice as pie
lamb
be going great guns
be not short of a few bob
be whistling in the dark
be green
be (as) green as a gooseberry

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