Meaning of soft touch | Babel Free
Definitions
- A person or group that is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one that loans or readily gives money to another.
- A comfortable situation; an easy task or undemanding occupation, especially one which is comfortably remunerative.
Equivalents
Ελληνικά
χάδι
Examples
“But Fred Heimach, who batted for Quinn in the Brooklyn half and fanned, proved a soft touch for the Cardinals in the ninth.”
“She was a soft touch for anyone with a genuine need.”
“The federal opposition says people smugglers now see Australia as a soft touch on border security.”
“Many people, not in the teaching profession, have the mistaken idea that teaching is a "soft touch."”
“I finally abandoned any lingering illusions I had had that Ministry work was a soft touch.”
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.
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