go soft



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go soft

To become overly lenient, easily manipulated, or apathetic; to lose strength or determination. You used to be the toughest sheriff this town has ever had, but you've gone soft in your old age.
See also: soft

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LinusLIE-nəs (English), LEE-nuws (German, Swedish)Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Trahaearn-Welsh
Mcguire[mə'gwaiə]
Ortzi-Basque
Hristijan-Macedonian
Jagjit-Indian (Sikh)