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
Achillea-SHEEL (French), ah-KEEL-le (Italian)French, Italian
RigbyRIG-beeEnglish (Rare)
Teodozjate-aw-DAW-zyahPolish
Gjergj-Albanian
Azar-Persian
Kumaran-Tamil, Indian, Malayalam