Soft Soap (Noun)
Meaning 1
Flattery designed to gain favor.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- He's always trying to win over the boss with his soft soap about how great the company is.
- She thought her date was genuinely interested in her until she realized it was all just soft soap.
- His campaign was full of soft soap, making big promises that would likely never be kept.
- Don't trust the car salesman's soft soap, just read the fine print and make your own decision.
- He lavished the famous actor with soft soap in hopes of getting a part in his next movie.
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Meaning 2
A soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.