go for vs have a soft spot for

go for

verb
  • To try for, to attempt to reach. 

  • To favor, accept; to have a preference for. 

  • To attack. 

  • To develop a strong interest in, especially in a sudden manner; to be infatuated with. 

  • To apply equally to. 

  • To undertake (an action); to choose an option. 

  • To suffice to be used for; to serve as. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, for. 

have a soft spot for

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