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soft touch

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soft touch
n.
One who is easily persuaded or taken advantage of.
soft touch
n
Informal a person easily persuaded or imposed on, esp to lend money
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.soft touchsoft touch - a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
chump, fall guy, gull, patsy, sucker, mug, fool, mark
dupe, victim - a person who is tricked or swindled
Translations
soft touch n (fam) to be a soft touch → lasciarsi mungere facilmente
soft touch n (fam) to be a soft touch → lasciarsi mungere facilmente


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That with soft touch now brightens into jade Lintel and door, and when she lifts the blind Floats through the darkened chamber of her sleep; While leagues away my love-winged messages Go flocking home; and though they mingle not, Our thoughts seek one another.
A Lute of Jade by Cranmer-Byng, L. View in context
But the soft touch of a patte de velours will do it no harm.
The Professor by Bronte, Charlotte View in context
It was a time of wonder and marvel, of the soft touch of silver rain on greening fields, of the incredible delicacy of young leaves, of blossom in field and garden and wood.
The Golden Road by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
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