He used a lot of soft sawder to get what he wanted.
soft sawder
idiomCajoling or flattery.
Origin
first recorded 19th c.Phonetic spelling of soft solder; that is, solder that melts at a lower temperature. Coined by Thomas Haliburton in the short story "The Trotting Horse" (1836). Popular in the 19th century, but out of common use by 1950.
She knew he was using soft sawder to win her favor, but she enjoyed the compliments anyway.
The politician relied heavily on soft sawder, hoping his charming words would distract the voters from his lack of policy.
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