Emotions & feelings
have a soft spot for something
have a special fondness for something
To like someone or something especially strongly, often because of personal memories or affection.
Hear it in real life
You still visit that restaurant?
Yes, I have a soft spot for the place.
I've always had a soft spot for old black-and-white films.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I have a tender spot for old films.
Say: I have a soft spot for old films.
The expression for a special fondness is 'have a soft spot for', not 'have a tender spot for'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
have a soft spot for someone or something; have always had a soft spot for...
Your turn: say it out loud
I've always had a soft spot for old black-and-white films.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
have a soft spot for something
have a special fondness for something
“I've always had a soft spot for old black-and-white films.”
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