猫可愛ねこかわいがり

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

doting on someone like a pet; spoiling someone rotten

Idiomatic expression for excessively affectionate, often smothering treatment of a person, as if they were a beloved cat. Can imply overindulgence or lack of boundaries.

• 彼かれは恋こい人びとを猫ねこ可愛かわいがりしている。

  He dotes on his girlfriend like a pet.

• あの上じょう司しは部ぶ下かを猫ねこ可愛かわいがりして、甘あまやかしすぎだ。

  That boss spoils his subordinates rotten, treating them like pets.