soft touch
a person who is easily convinced, especially to give or lend money: a soft touch for charities.
a person who is easily influenced, duped, or imposed upon: a soft touch for anybody with a sob story.
a person, team, etc., that is easily defeated: They're a soft touch for any team in the league.
a task or activity that is easily or quickly done, especially a job that pays well and requires little work.
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How to use soft touch in a sentence
If we have an armed crowd, we might say, we’ll have a soft touch at the front.
The former vice president is not known as a soft touch, but for a brief moment in 2011, he seemed to hold Clinton in high regard.
From their very beginning the Dead played frequent benefit concerts and were known as a “soft touch” in San Francisco.
How the Grateful Dead Invented the Ice Bucket Challenge | Barry Barnes | August 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBecause the top editor at the top newspaper in the world should offer a shoulder to cry on and a soft touch, above all else.
So far, Krekshi has decided to proceed with a soft touch, and members of the Tripoli city council have supported him.
She learned to imitate Charley, in curbing his impetuosity; and he chafed less at her soft touch upon the rein.
Alone | Marion HarlandI can feel the soft touch of her hands that smoothed my head when I was a boy.
The Transformation of Job | Frederick Vining FisherAt that moment he felt a soft touch upon his hand, and he saw Fanny looking at him through the tears that still flowed.
Night and Morning, Complete | Edward Bulwer-LyttonHer cool, soft touch soothed his irritated nerves and brought refreshing peace to his restless mind.
Baron Bruno | Louisa MorganBut their intent listening made sure of more than one soft touch, straying in search of the mechanism.
"Persons Unknown" | Virginia Tracy
British Dictionary definitions for soft touch
informal a person easily persuaded or imposed on, esp to lend money
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with soft touch
Someone easily persuaded or taken advantage of, especially in giving away money. For example, Ask Dan for the money; he's always a soft touch. [First half of 1900s]
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