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He started out a bricklayer and throughout his life he had a soft spot for other bricklayers and masons.
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soft spot — soft′ spot n. 1) a weak or vulnerable position, place, condition, etc 2) emotional susceptibility: a soft spot for kittens[/ex] • Etymology: 1835–45, amer … From formal English to slang
soft spot — n a fontanel of a fetal or young skull * * * popular term for fontanelle; see fonticuli cranii, under fonticulus … Medical dictionary
soft spot — noun 1. a place of especial vulnerability (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑weak part, ↑weak spot • Ant: ↑good part (for: ↑weak part) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Soft Spot — Infobox Album | Name = Soft Spot Type = Album Artist = Clem Snide Released = 2003 Recorded = Genre = indie/alt country Length = Label = spinART Producer = Reviews = Last album = Moment in the Sun EP (2002) This album = Soft Spot (2003) Next album … Wikipedia
soft spot — 1. a weak or vulnerable position, place, condition, etc.: a soft spot in their fortifications; a soft spot in the economy. 2. emotional susceptibility: a soft spot for dogs and babies. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
soft spot — noun Date: 1845 1. a sentimental weakness < has a soft spot for him > 2. a vulnerable point < a soft spot in the defense system > … New Collegiate Dictionary
soft spot — n. weakness to have a soft spot for * * * [ weakness ] to have a soft spot for … Combinatory dictionary
soft spot — If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you particularly like them. My grandfather has always had a soft spot for fast cars … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
soft spot — See have a soft spot for … English idioms
soft spot for — (smb/smth) a feeling of affection toward a person or thing She has a soft spot for the elderly lady in the store … Idioms and examples
