soft touch

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soft′ touch′, [Informal.]

1. Informal Terms a person who is easily convinced, esp. to give or lend money:
   a soft touch for charities.
2. Informal Terms a person who is easily influenced, duped, or imposed upon:
   a soft touch for anybody with a sob story.
3. Informal Terms a person, team, etc., that is easily defeated:
   They're a soft touch for any team in the league.
4. a task or activity that is easily or quickly done, esp. a job that pays well and requires little work.

• 1935–40

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soft touch noun

1. a person easily persuaded or imposed on, esp to lend money