soft soap someone — If you soft soap someone, you flatter them … The small dictionary of idiomes
soft soap someone — If you soft soap someone, you flatter them. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Soft soap someone — If you soft soap someone, you flatter them … Dictionary of English idioms
soft on someone — mod. romantically attracted to someone. □ Fred is soft on Martha, I’ve heard. □ He looked like he was getting a little soft on Sally … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
soft on someone or something — mod. too easy on someone or something. □ The judge was viewed as being too soft on pushers. □ The cops are soft on speeders in this town … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
be soft on someone — be soft on (someone) old fashioned to be in love with someone. I think Conor must be soft on Julie he keeps sending her cards … New idioms dictionary
soft target — UK US noun [countable] [singular soft target plural soft targets] someone or something that is very easy to attack or criticize Thesaurus: people who are tricked or easy to tricksynonym … Useful english dictionary
soft-soap — soft soaps, soft soaping, soft soaped VERB If you soft soap someone, you flatter them or tell them what you think they want to hear in order to try and persuade them to do something. [V n] The government is not soft soaping the voters here … English dictionary
soft — /sɒft / (say soft) adjective 1. yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or altered in shape; not hard or stiff. 2. relatively deficient in hardness, as metal. 3. smooth and agreeable to the touch; not rough or coarse. 4 …
soft — [[t]sɒ̱ft, AM sɔ͟ːft[/t]] ♦♦ softer, softest 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is soft is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard. Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple... When it s dry, brush the hair using a soft, nylon… … English dictionary
soft — softly, adv. softness, n. /sawft, soft/, adj., softer, softest, n., adv., interj. adj. 1. yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow. 2. relatively deficient in… … Universalium
