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soft on (someone or something)
1. Having a crush on or romantic attraction to someone. Tom's always nicer to Kate than anyone else. I think he's soft on her. Everyone knows you're soft on Tom—just ask him out, already!
2. Overly lenient on someone or something; disinclined to punish someone or something. The mayor has long been criticized for being too soft on crime. You can't be soft on her: she stole from the company and needs to be made an example of!
See also: on, soft
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*soft on someone
1. Fig. romantically attracted to someone. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Fred is soft on Martha, I've heard. He looked like he was getting a little soft on Sally.
2. Fig. not severe enough on someone; too easy on someone or a class of people. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; grow ~.) The judge was viewed as being too soft on drug pushers. The cops are soft on speeders in this town.
See also: on, soft
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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.
See also: on, soft
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- soft on (someone or something)
- soft on someone
- soft on someone or something
- soft in the head
- velvet
- (as) soft as velvet
- (as) soft as silk
- soft as a baby's bottom
- (as) soft as a baby's bottom
- (as) soft as down