soft spot

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English

Etymology

Late 18th c.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

soft spot (plural soft spots)

  1. (idiomatic) A sentimental fondness or affection.
    Synonym: (Indian English) soft corner
    • 1977, David Byrne (lyrics and music), “The Book I Read”, in Talking Heads: 77, performed by Talking Heads:
      I'm embarrassed to admit it hit the soft spot in my heart / When I found out you wrote the book I read
    • 2011 December 15, Felicity Cloake, “How to cook the perfect nut roast”, in Guardian‎:
      But although I happen to have a soft spot for nut roast – an option often preferable to the meat that emerged from the school kitchen – it seems I'm in a cranky minority.
  2. A point of vulnerability in a defence.
    Synonym: weak spot
  3. A fontanelle.

Translations

References

  1. ^ “soft spot”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

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