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Meaning of "Soft spot"



 
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Meaning of "Soft spot" Tue Feb 10, 2004 9:11 am  Meaning of "Soft spot"
 

Test No. incompl/inter-48 "Speaking 5 (The Wedding)", question 6

The teachers had a ......... spot for them too and were sympathetic if there was any trouble between them.

(a) gentle
(b) simple
(c) soft
(d) quiet

Test No. incompl/inter-48 "Speaking 5 (The Wedding)", answer 6

The teachers had a soft spot for them too and were sympathetic if there was any trouble between them.

Correct answer: (c) soft
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Soft spot Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:07 am  Soft spot
 

Hi Terminator,

Thanks for your question. The expression 'have a soft spot for' means to be sympathetic towards someone/ to be fond of. This is usually used in contrast to what other people think of someone. For example you might be discussing a certain personality/well known person and everybody is saying that they don't like this person. You on the other hand want to support him/her and you would say: 'Oh I've always liked him/her and have always had a soft spot for him/her.'

Hope this helps

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Soft spot Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:14 am  Soft spot
 

Hi Alan, thank you.
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Meaning of "Soft spot" Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:56 am  Meaning of "Soft spot"
 

Hi,

Quote:
The teachers had a soft spot for them too and were sympathetic if there was any trouble between them.

Should I understand here that 'be sympathetic' takes an objective clause 'if...'?

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Meaning of "Soft spot" Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:44 am  Meaning of "Soft spot"
 

Hi Haihao

The sentence is a "zero conditional" and refers to the past.

Present:
- The teachers are sympathetic if (when) there is any trouble.
Past:
- The teachers were sympathetic if (when) there was any trouble.

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