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have a soft spot for someone
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to feel special affection for someone or something, often without a good reason
Works for people, animals, places and things. The preposition is always 'for'.
In context
Our teacher was strict with everyone, but she had a soft spot for the quiet kids.
I've always had a soft spot for old French films, even the boring ones.
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- a fair-weather friendsomeone who is your friend only when things are going well for you
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