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What does "touch" mean?

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In addition to the idioms beginning with touch, also see common touch; finishing touch; hit (touch) bottom; in touch; lose one's touch; lose touch; not touch with a ten-foot pole; out of touch; put the arm (touch) on; soft touch.

See touch in WNW Idioms

touch down

to land

said of an aircraft or spacecraft

touch off

to represent accurately or aptly
to make explode or detonate; fire
to initiate (esp. a violent action or reaction); set off

touch up

to stimulate or rouse, as by a tap or light blow
to improve or finish (a painting, literary work, etc.) by minor changes or additions
to iron, or press, lightly

See touch in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

base

touch /bases Informal

To renew a line of communication: “He went out of his way to touch base with a broad cross section of . . . residents” (George B. Merry).

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