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Butter someone up. Flatter them w/insincere compliments to make them more agreeable to something.
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What is the idiom as soft as a cloud mean?
This is not an idiom. First, it means exactly what it says. Second, when you see AS ___ AS ___ then you are looking at A Simile. Someone is comparing something that is soft to a soft cloud.
What does the cowboy slang 'soft soap' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one meant flattery or blarney. Most soap at that time was "hard" or home-made. The image is of using fancy soft soap to butter someone up.
What is Soft Soap?
Soft Soap is a brand of antibacterial soap. It is good to use in bathrooms and kitchens for your hands.
What does it mean to soft soap someone?
(Early 20th century slang) To coerce someone to accept a line of reasoning or carry out an act they normally wouldn't by 'cleaning up' or hiding the requestor's ulterior motive; Fraud.
Who invented soft soap?
William Sheppard of New York invented the soft soap....
What does it mean when someone says you have soft hands not in sports term?
they mean your hands are soft, like you put lotion on.
What are the release dates for Soft Soap - 1927?
Soft Soap - 1927 was released on: USA: 30 January 1927
What are the ratings and certificates for Arabella and the Soft Soap - 1915?
Arabella and the Soft Soap - 1915 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
What are soft soaps?
Soft soaps tend to be more soluble unlike hard soap. Some of its examples are dishwashing liquids, body soap and liquid hand soap.
What does the phrase soft on you mean?
This means someone likes you, feels all soft and mushy around you.
What does it mean when someone calls you a priss?
They are calling you effeminate and soft.
What happens to soap in water?
It separates and doesn't mix together. The soap sits at the top of the soft water. Soft water doesn't have that much minerals in it so it doesn't mix with the soap.
