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alicuius animum commovereto touch a person's heart, move him.Rate it:

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because you touch yourself at nightUsed to humourously deflect a request for a reason.Rate it:

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blue-sky thinkingThinking that is not grounded or in touch in the realities of the present.Rate it:

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bottom outTo touch or drag along the ground.Rate it:

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breviter tangere, attingere aliquidto touch briefly on a thing.Rate it:

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common touchThe personal quality of showing understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people; rapport with and acceptance by ordinary people.Rate it:

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contendere et laborare, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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extrema manus accēdit operi (active extremam manum imponere operi)to put the finishing touch to a work.Rate it:

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extremis digitis aliquid attingereto touch with the fingertips.Rate it:

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faire feu des quatre piedsTo strain every nerve.Rate it:

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frapper au bon endroitTo touch the right spring; To hit the right nail on the head; To hit the mark; To touch the spot.Rate it:

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funny boneThe ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingly sensation. [from the 19th c.]Rate it:

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golden touchAn ability to be successful at anything endeavored.Rate it:

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hold one's nerveTo stay calm facing nervousness.Rate it:

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human touchThe positive qualities of human beings manifested in a place or object.Rate it:

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human touchThe ability of a person to deal with others in a personable and empathetic way.Rate it:

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il y a mis la dernière mainHe put the finishing touch to it.Rate it:

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in touchThe ball, or a player, is in touch when it, or he, is outside the playing area or touching the touchlines of the playing area.Rate it:

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in touchIn contact, or in communication.Rate it:

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je ferai des pieds et des mains pour vous être utileI will do my utmost (strain every nerve) to serve you.Rate it:

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kick into touchTo evade an issue.Rate it:

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kick into touchTo kick a ball over the touchline in a game of rugby to avoid pressure from the opponent team in a difficult situationRate it:

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kiss meI informally request that you kiss me—that you touch my lips with your lips or press the lips against, as an expression of love or affection.Rate it:

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KITInitialism of keep in touch.Rate it:

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lay a finger onTo merely touch.Rate it:

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leaves of three let it beDon't touch a plant with a cluster of three leaves because it might be poison ivy.Rate it:

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lose one's touchTo lose one's special mastery of or knack for a particular skill or activity.Rate it:

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lose touchTo cease to be familiar with someone or something or to cease to communicate or have contact.Rate it:

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make outTo kiss, touch intimately and/or to make love.Rate it:

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meet withTo contact or touch (something).Rate it:

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Midas touchThe ability to gain success or financial reward from one's actions.Rate it:

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Midas TouchThe ability to make large money and succeed with whatever you doRate it:

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Midas touchthe ability to turn everything one touches into gold.Rate it:

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mit der Kneifzange nicht anfassennot touch something with a barge poleRate it:

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nerve-shreddersomething very suspensefulRate it:

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nerve-shreddingsuspensefulRate it:

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not touch something with a barge poleTo avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; (signifies a strong aversion).Rate it:

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not touch something with a ten foot poleTo avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; signifies a strong aversion.Rate it:

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omitto dicereI avoid mentioning...; I prefer not to touch upon...Rate it:

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omnes nervos in aliqua re contendereto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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omni ope atque opera or omni virium contentione eniti, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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omnibus viribusor nervis contendere, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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on ne peut manier le beurre qu'on ne se graisse les doigtsOne cannot touch pitch without soiling one’s fingers; If you have to do with money, some will stick.Rate it:

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out of touchNo longer maintaining contact or communications.Rate it:

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out of touchNo longer conversant with facts; not aware or realistic.Rate it:

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pick atTo touch, grab, handle, or pull tentatively or gingerly, using a utensil or one's fingers.Rate it:

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pick outto detect using one's senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste)Rate it:

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pro viribus eniti et laborare, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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rub up againstTo touch something with one's body.Rate it:

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rub up againstTo touch another person with one's body in a sexually stimulating manner.Rate it:

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