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
Childress['tʃildris]
Erlingr-Ancient Scandinavian
NicoNEE-ko (Italian, Dutch, Spanish)Italian, Dutch, German, Spanish, Portuguese
Colum-Irish
Vasylyna-Ukrainian
EmelyEM-ə-leeEnglish (Modern)