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soft soap

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soft soap
n.
1. A fluid or semifluid soap.
2. Informal Flattery; cajolery.

soft soap
n
1. (Medicine) Med another name for green soap
2. Informal flattering, persuasive, or cajoling talk
vb soft-soap
Informal to use such talk on (a person)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.soft soap - flattery designed to gain favorsoft soap - flattery designed to gain favor      
flattery - excessive or insincere praise
2.soft soap - a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oilssoft soap - a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases
soap - a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
Translations
soft soap n (fam) → saponata, lusinghe fpl


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"I've heard of phebe-birds; but I don't believe the real ones could do that," laughed Rose, adding, as she watched with interest the scattering of dabs of soft soap over the bricks, "May I stay and see you work?
Pickwick had plunged his head and shoulders into a tub of water, upset a keg of soft soap upon his manly form, and torn his garments badly.
I will get soft soap, and monkey soap, and all sorts of soap; and soda and scrubbing brushes; and persian powder; and carbolic to remove the smell.
 
 
 
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