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| soft pedal |
say it is not important, downplay
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The government is trying to soft pedal their failures.
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| soft sell |
not pressuring the customer, showing the product and letting
the customer decide, hard sell
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I like the soft-sell guys - the ones who let you take a car for a
drive and see if you like it.
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| soft spot |
(See have a soft spot for)
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| soft-top |
(See ragtop)
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| soften up |
cause a person to be more co-operative
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Ken is stubborn about his right to smoke. I can't soften him up.
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| soften your stance |
cause you to change your opinion or position
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If his friends go against him, he may soften his stance.
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| software |
computer programs, courseware
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This accounting software is very easy to use.
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| software piracy |
copying computer programs, bootleg
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Software piracy is a crime and we could do time .
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| sold on |
believe in, convinced of
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I'm sold on this new herbal drink. It gives me energy.
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| soldier on |
continue working; serving well; carry on
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When the others quit searching, the family soldiered on, hoping to find their lost girl.
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