a softly, softly approach

(British & Australian)

a gradual way of solving a problem that shows patience and does not involve immediate action or force The recent unrest in the capital suggests that the government's softly, softly approach to reform is not working.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Yakov	YAH-kahf (Russian)	Hebrew, Russian, Bulgarian
Albino	-	Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Kephas	-	Biblical Greek
Sampo	SAHM-po (Finnish)	Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Coco	KO-ko	Various
Mercury	MURK-yə-ree (English)	Roman Mythology (Anglicized)