soft on

idiom

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

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The tariff hostilities, simmering for weeks, escalated on Tuesday, when the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, alleging that those countries are both soft on drug smugglers, though statistics show Canada’s role in U.S. drug smuggling is minimal. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025 The tag refers to her personality: tough on the outside, soft on the inside. Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025 Reviews say the material is soft on the skin, and the pale pink style has pure Galinda from Wicked vibes. Find it on Amazon This Mustard Bandage Dress Is Beautifully Constructed The noughties bandage dress is back, and for a good reason. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 In addition to visiting Syria and her lack of intelligence experience, Gabbard has been viewed as soft on Russia. Andrea Shalal and Gram Slattery, USA TODAY, 18 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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