soft on

idiom

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

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It’s made from mulberry silk, which feels luxuriously soft on my sensitive skin. Emily Hochberg, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024 The plush fabric is soft on the skin, offering unparalleled comfort throughout the winter season. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024 The crew-height stays up well without shifting around, and the Merino makes up just under half of the composite, which is enough to resist odors and feel soft on feet without compromising material strength. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024 But that hasn’t translated into similar levels of support for the incumbent, whom Hochman has repeatedly slammed as soft on crime. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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