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soft Идиома
a soft touch
a person who will not refuse, an easy mark Barry's a soft touch. Let's ask him for a loan.
go soft
be gentle, be considerate I've learned to go soft when I return papers with low grades.
have a soft spot for
have a caring feeling for, have sympathy for, feel for I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Martha. She was so kind to me as a child.
soft in the head
foolish, crazy If you quit your job at Gulf Oil, you're soft in the head.
soft market
a period when sales are few and prices are low The real estate market is soft now. Don't try to sell your house.
soft pedal
say it is not important, downplay The government is trying to soft pedal their failures.
soft spot
(See have a soft spot for)
soft spot for someone/something
a feeling of affection toward a person or thing She has a soft spot for the elderly lady in the store.
soft-top
(See ragtop)
soften up
cause a person to be more co-operative Ty is stubborn about his right to smoke. You can't soften him up.
soften your stance
cause you to change your opinion or position If his friends go against him, he may soften his stance.
software
computer programs, courseware This accounting software is very easy to use.
soft as a baby's bottom
Idiom(s): (as) soft as a baby's bottom
Theme: SOFTNESS
very soft and smooth to the touch. • This cloth is as soft as a baby's bottom. • No, Bob doesn't shave yet. His cheeks are soft as a baby's bottom.
have a soft spot in one's heart for
Idiom(s): have a soft spot in one's heart for sb or sth
Theme: FONDNESS
to be fond of someone or something. • John has a soft spot in his heart for Mary. • I have a soft spot in my heart for chocolate cake.
A good conscience is a soft pillow.
You sleep well when you have nothing to feel guilty about.
Soft soap someone
If you soft soap someone, you flatter them.
have a soft spot for someone
to be very fond of someone: "She has a soft spot for her youngest child."
to have a soft spot for someone
to have a weakness for someone: "She has a soft spot for Richard - he can do anything!"
have a soft spot in one's heart for|have|heart|sof
v. phr. To be sympathetically inclined towards; entertain a predilection for. Ron always had a soft spot in his heart for intellectual women wearing miniskirts.
soft drink|drink|soft
n. phr. A nonalcoholic beverage such as 7-Up, Coca-Cola, etc. She drinks no alcohol; she always orders a soft drink.
soft touch|soft|touch
n. A person with a sympathetic disposition from whom it is easy to get help, primarily money. My Uncle Herb is a soft touch; whenever I'm in need I ask him for a quick twenty bucks.
softhearted
adj. Generous; sympathetic. Street beggars tend to exploit the softhearted nature of passersby.
soft job An easy job or task, as in He really has a soft job—his assistants do nearly all the work. This colloquial expression uses soft in the sense of “involving little or no hardship or discomfort.” It was first put as soft employment in 1639.
soft on
soft on 1) Attracted to or emotionally involved with, as in He's been soft on Margaret for years. This usage was first recorded in 1840. 2) Not stern, lenient, especially too much so. For example, Some think the court has been soft on violent protesters. This usage was first recorded in 1883.
soft soap Flattery, cajolery, as in She's only six but she's learned how to get her way with soft soap. This colloquial expression alludes to liquid soap, likening its slippery quality to insincere flattery. Its figurative use was first recorded in 1830.
soft touch
soft touch Someone easily persuaded or taken advantage of, especially in giving away money. For example, Ask Dan for the money; he's always a soft touch. [First half of 1900s]
An soft idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with soft, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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