soft soap
- soap in liquid or semifluid form
- Informal flattery or smooth talk
transitive verb
Informal to flatter
See soft soap in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- A fluid or semifluid soap.
- Informal Flattery; cajolery.
transitive verb soft-soaped,
soft-soap·ing,
soft-soaps Informal To flatter in order to gain something; cajole.
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