soft on

idiom

informal + old-fashioned
: attracted to (someone)
I think he's a little soft on her.

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They’re made from a breathable viscose fabric that’s soft on the inside and outside. Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 They were prodded by Joel Denaro, an attorney and family friend of Lucy’s parents, Andres and Melissa Fernandez, who argue that prosecutors have been too soft on Pino. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 His accounts criticized the German government for being too soft on radical Islamists and praised Alternative for Germany, an anti-immigration party that was recently endorsed by Elon Musk. Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024 Hochman argued during the campaign that Gascón was too soft on crime, and has reportedly been seeking to remove Gascón appointees who previously worked in the public defender’s office. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soft on 

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“Soft on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20on. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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