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soft spot
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soft spot
(noun)
soft spot
noun
plural
soft spots
soft spot
noun
plural
soft spots
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOFT SPOT
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]
1
:
a strong liking
for
someone or something
—
usually singular
He has a
soft spot for
children. [=he likes children very much]
She has a
soft spot for
chocolate ice cream.
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2
:
a weak point that can be attacked
They found a
soft spot
in the enemy's defenses.
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