soft touch
sɔft tʌtʃ
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Definition of soft touch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
gentlenessgentle and careful way of handling something
  • She has a soft touch with delicate flowers..
light touch
2.
gullible personperson easily persuaded to give money
  • John is a soft touch when it comes to lending money.
easy mark gull pushover
3.
workRareUScomfortable and easy job with good payRareUS
  • Working at the cafe is a soft touch for her.
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Expressions with soft

go softv.
lose firmness or hardness
The bread will go soft if left out.
soft heartn.
kind and compassionate nature
She has a soft heart for animals.
soft onadj.
being lenient or not strict
The teacher is soft on late submissions.
be going softv.
lose firmness or structure
The fruit is going soft.
be soft onv.
treat someone with leniency or gentleness
The teacher was soft on the students during exams.
go soft onv.
become less strict or harsh with someone or something
The teacher decided to go soft on the students this time.

Expressions with touch

in touchadj.
maintaining communication or contact
He stays in touch with his old friends.
final touchn.
last detail added to complete something
The chef added herbs as the final touch.
finishing touchn.
final detail that completes or perfects something
She added a vase as the finishing touch to the room decor..
lose touchv.
lose contact with someone or something
After moving, she lost touch with her friends.
in touch withprep.
communicating or maintaining contact with someone
I try to stay in touch with my old friends from college.
keep in touchv.
maintain communication with someone
We promised to keep in touch after graduation.
a touch ofdet.
indicates a small amount or degree of something
The soup needs a touch of salt.
get in touchv.
establish communication with someone
I will get in touch with her tomorrow.
have lost touch withv.
no longer communicate or interact with someone or a group
They have lost touch with their old friends.
nice touchn.
thoughtful or pleasing addition
The handwritten note was a nice touch to the gift.

Terms related to soft touch

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Terms with soft touch included in their meaning

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softlyadv.
gently
with a soft or light texture or touch
as smooth as silkadj.
texture
very smooth and soft to touch
rub upv.
soft touch
massage a body part gently
soft as silkadj.
texture
extremely soft and smooth to touch
velvetyadj.
texture
pleasantly soft to touch like velvet
gentle-handedadj.
soft touch
using hands in a soft and careful way

Examples of soft touch in a sentence

  • The artist's soft touch brought the painting to life.
  • Mary is a soft touch for every charity fundraiser.
  • He's a soft touch, always donating to street performers.
  • His new job in the office is a soft touch.
  • Many consider freelancing a soft touch.

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  1. French:toucher délicat, bonne poire, ...
  2. German:sanfte Berührung, gutgläubiger Mensch, ...
  3. Italian:mano leggera, persona credulona, ...
  4. Spanish:mano delicada, persona de buen corazón, ...
  5. Portuguese:toque suave, coração mole, ...
  6. Chinese:温柔的手法, 冤大头, ...
  7. Japanese:優しい扱い, カモ, ...
  8. Arabic:لُطْف, شَخْص سَاذَج, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַגָּע עָדִין, פְרַאיֶיר, ...
  10. Russian:нежное прикосновение, доверчивый человек, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ніжний дотик, легка здобич, ...
  12. Hindi:कोमल स्पर्श, सॉफ्ट टच, ...
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