Meaning of soft spot | Babel Free
/sɒft spɒt/Definitions
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A sentimental fondness or affection. idiomatic
- A point of vulnerability in a defence.
- A fontanelle.
Equivalents
Examples
“I'm embarrassed to admit it hit the soft spot in my heart / When I found out you wrote the book I read”
“But although I happen to have a soft spot for nut roast – an option often preferable to the meat that emerged from the school kitchen – it seems I'm in a cranky minority.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.