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Meaning of soft-soap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Persuasion by means of flattery or pleasing words.

uncountable

Equivalents

Български лаская
Català ensabonar llagotejar
Čeština mazat někomu med kolem huby
Cymraeg seboni
Español adular endulzar el oído
Suomi imarrella mairitella
Italiano adulare

Examples

“And look here, my dear, don't let them get round you with soft soap either.”
“If it ‘adn’t a-been for your soft soap I’d a-got my forty quid out o’ the old devil months ago.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Soft-soldering soft, gentle, light, mild soft, mild softa Softail softback

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