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soft on
(redirected from grow soft on someone)

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*soft on someone 
1. Fig. romantically attracted to someone. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Fred is soft on Martha, I've heard. He looked like he was getting a little soft on Sally.
2. Fig. not severe enough on someone; too easy on someone or a class of people. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; grow ~.) The judge was viewed as being too soft on drug pushers. The cops are soft on speeders in this town.
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soft on something
to not oppose something strongly enough His opponents accused him of being soft on crime because he opposed the death penalty.
Usage notes: often used with crime, and often used in a political context, as in the example
See also: soft


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