A soft touch is somebody easily persuaded to give or help. He is a soft touch for a hard-luck story.
It is half affectionate and half a warning, since being known as a soft touch attracts callers. It takes for before whatever gets past the defences.
1nounsoft touchSomebody who is easily persuaded to give or help.
“The whole street knew he was a soft touch.”
soft touch is a person.
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