ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb
Etymology: soft soap
: to soothe or persuade with flattery or blarney
soft-soaped him and got him to ride along by giving him an office — American Mercury
ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb
Etymology: soft soap
: to soothe or persuade with flattery or blarney
soft-soaped him and got him to ride along by giving him an office — American Mercury
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012