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soft touch

noun

Informal.

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.

soft touch

noun

informal��a person easily persuaded or imposed on, esp to lend money

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Word History and Origins

Origin of soft touch¹

First recorded in 1935–40

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Idioms and Phrases

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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Avichal said the mission requires brute force but also a soft touch, as when an elderly woman in Altadena recently asked a cleanup crew for a personal treasure buried in her home’s rubble.

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But what is no secret is Spurs are a soft touch for opponents with even the slightest hint of threat.

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Cracked Cronin: “The whole key to that is the loving, soft touch of the head coach.”

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It wants to be seen to be taking welfare reform seriously and not be seen as a "soft touch" – by some voters and a more hostile tabloid press.

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But it also wants to be seen as not be seen as a "soft touch" by some on welfare payments.

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