soft shoe

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable) A kind of tap dancing performed in soft-soled shoes, popular in vaudeville.
2. (idiomatic, uncountable) A speech, explanation, sales pitch, or other set of remarks delivered in a restrained or conciliatory manner in order to persuade, distract, or otherwise influence someone.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to this kind of dancing.
2. (idiomatic, not-comparable) Casual, low-key, easy-going.

Verb

To perform a dance of this kind.

Synonyms

soft key

softly softly

Translations

maßvoll

unwillig

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