Definition of "soft touch" []

• One who is easily persuaded or taken advantage of. (noun)

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• "He turned, -- it was Cassy's; but the cold soft touch recalled his dream of the night before, and, flashing through the chambers of his brain, came all the fearful images of the night-watches, with a portion of the horror that accompanied them."
• "He shook hands with Barthrop and with me, and I felt the soft touch of his firm hand, as I had done at our first meeting."
• "Additionally, Staubach had incredible pocket presence; possessed the ability to throw with accuracy to his receivers; threw soft touch passes on screens to the running backs; and loved to throw on the run."