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rub up againstOf pets. To touch a person's body in a friendly manner, seeking attention.Rate it:

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soft touchA comfortable situation; an easy task or undemanding occupation, especially one which is comfortably remunerative.Rate it:

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soft touchA person or group which is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one which loans or readily gives money to another.Rate it:

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suer sang et eau (fam.)To strain every nerve.Rate it:

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supersedeo oratione (not dicere)I avoid mentioning...; I prefer not to touch upon...Rate it:

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ten foot poleSee not touch something with a ten foot pole.Rate it:

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touch a nerveTo make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.Rate it:

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Touch and GoUncertainty about something; extremely risky or criticalRate it:

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touch and goPrecarious, delicate, dangerous, risky, sensitive or of uncertain outcome.Rate it:

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touch and goTo touch bottom lightly and without damage, as a vessel in motion.Rate it:

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touch baseTo consult, visit, or communicate with.Rate it:

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touch clothTo be on the point of soiling oneself.Rate it:

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touch downTo land an aircraft.Rate it:

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touch judgerugby officialRate it:

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touch of the tar brushOf South Asian or Afro-Caribbean in their background and/or in their appearance.Rate it:

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touch offTo start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.Rate it:

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touch onTo come or go to for a short time.Rate it:

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touch onTo mention briefly.Rate it:

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touch oneselfTo masturbate.Rate it:

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touch padEn computadoras portátiles, dispositivo, análogo al mouse, que consiste en una superficie rectangular sensible al tacto por la que se desplazan los dedos y se presiona con ellos para mover el cursor por la pantalla con el fin de dar órdenes.Rate it:

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Touch Something with Ten-Foot PoleAvoiding something at every cost; staying away from problematic situationsRate it:

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touch the hem of someone's garmentTo give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.Rate it:

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touch upTo touch or to grope someone in flirtatious or sleazy way.Rate it:

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touch upTo make slight corrections or adjustments; to fill in or perfect.Rate it:

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touch uponAlternative form of touch onRate it:

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touch with a barge poleGet romantically involved with.Rate it:

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touch woodTo make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice.Rate it:

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touch woodHopefully; said while touching something wooden, to avert superstitious bad luck from what has just been said.Rate it:

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touch%c3%a9An acknowledgement of the success, appropriateness or superiority of an argument, sometimes used sarcastically to mock one's opponent's absurd logic.Rate it:

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touch%c3%a9An acknowledgement of a hit.Rate it:

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touch%c3%a9Used in a conversation or debate to concede a point as true, often in response to a successful counter of one's own logic.Rate it:

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touch-and-goPrecarious, delicate, dangerous, risky, sensitive or of uncertain outcome.Rate it:

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touch-move ruleIn chess, a rule that states any piece touched deliberately by a player, when it is their turn to move, must be moved if a legal move is possible.Rate it:

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un coup de fion (fam.)A finishing touch.Rate it:

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vamos hablandowe'll see; let's keep in touchRate it:

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what color is the sun in your worldRhetorical question used to imply that the party addressed is out of touch with realityRate it:

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within reachAt a distance close enough to touch by reaching.Rate it:

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wouldn't touch with yoursTo not find (someone) sexually attractive; to not have sex with someone.Rate it:

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your on my last nerveTo be annoying someone so much they feel like they’re going to explodeRate it:

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大吉利市touch woodRate it:

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