Idiom
soft touch
Meaning
A person or group that is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one that loans or readily gives money to another.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Don't ask him for money, he is a soft touch.”
“My brother is such a soft touch that he always gives money to anyone who asks for help.”
“Although the manager usually maintains strict policies, he proved to be a soft touch when the employee explained her difficult personal circumstances.”
Examples
simple
“Don't ask him for money, he is a soft touch.”
contextual
“My brother is such a soft touch that he always gives money to anyone who asks for help.”
complex
“Although the manager usually maintains strict policies, he proved to be a soft touch when the employee explained her difficult personal circumstances.”
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