soften up

To make someone less strict or hard to deal with so they'll agree with you more easily.

"She brought him his favourite meal to soften him up before asking for a pay rise."

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Unexpected Strawberry Recipes | Anthony Bourdain's The Mind of a Chef | Full Episode

PBS Food · 9:12

And I'm hoping that they will soften up

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