I have a touch of the flu and need some more bed rest.
2. a little bit of something, particularly a small helping of food or drink. •A: How about some more? What do you need? B: I'll have just a touch of that meatloaf if there's enough to go around.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
touch off something — touch off (something) to cause something violent or destructive to start. Plans for a new homeless shelter touched off a storm of protest. Windblown wires touched off the blaze. There was a dramatic fall in stock prices, and no one is sure what… … New idioms dictionary
touch up something — touch up (something) to improve something by making small changes. We didn t redo the kitchen, just really touched it up by painting the cabinets. Chris went to the ladies room to touch up her makeup … New idioms dictionary
touch on (something) — 1. to speak briefly about something. During the interview, we only touched on how much I would be paid. 2. to be connected to. Although his book is about an event of many years ago, it touches on similar events of today … New idioms dictionary
touch on something — ˈtouch on/upon sth derived to mention or deal with a subject in only a few words, without going into detail • In his speech he was only able to touch on a few aspects of the problem. • The central issue of the debate was hardly touched on in his… … Useful english dictionary
touch upon something — ˈtouch on/upon sth derived to mention or deal with a subject in only a few words, without going into detail • In his speech he was only able to touch on a few aspects of the problem. • The central issue of the debate was hardly touched on in his… … Useful english dictionary
in touch with something — in touch (with (something)) having recent knowledge about something. I try to keep in touch with the latest developments in the music scene. A president must stay in touch to know what citizens want or need. Opposite of: out of touch (with… … New idioms dictionary
out of touch with something — out of touch (with (something)) 1. not informed about something. The report shows that the committee is out of touch with recent developments in space technology. 2. not reflecting what is true or actual. These statistics are wildly out of touch… … New idioms dictionary
(a) touch of something — a touch of something phrase a small amount of a quality ‘You seem really interested,’ he said with a touch of irony. add/bring a touch of something: Winter flowers add a welcome touch of colour to the garden. Thesaurus: small amounts of a… … Useful english dictionary
in touch with something — in touch with (something) be out of touch with (something) to not have recent knowledge about a subject, a situation, or people s opinions. I try to stay in touch with what s going on in the arts world … New idioms dictionary
lose touch with something — lose touch (with something) phrase to not know the most recent information about something, so that you no longer understand it completely I’ve lived in the US for 10 years, so I’ve somewhat lost touch with British politics. Thesaurus: to not… … Useful english dictionary
lose touch with something — lose touch (with (something)) to no longer have recent knowledge about something. He has never lost touch with Mexican culture and traditions … New idioms dictionary
