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11become out of touch with something — be, become, etc. out of ˈtouch (with sth) idiom to not know or understand what is happening in a particular subject or area • Unfortunately, the people making the decisions are out of touch with the real world. Main entry: ↑touchidiom …
12out 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 with reality… …
13out of touch — (with (someone)) no longer in communication with someone. I ve been out of touch with Willner for a long time and don t even know where he lives now. Usage notes: usually used with the verb be, as in the example Opposite of: in touch (with… …
14out of touch — 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, oft ADJ with n Someone who is out of touch with a situation is not aware of recent changes in it. Washington politicians are out of touch with the American people... If they really believe in this then they must be… …
15out of touch — {adj. phr.} Not writing or talking with each other; not getting news anymore. * /Fred had got out of touch with people in his hometown./ * /On his island Robinson Crusoe was out of touch with world news./ Compare: LOSE TOUCH, LOSE TRACK. Contrast …
16out of touch — {adj. phr.} Not writing or talking with each other; not getting news anymore. * /Fred had got out of touch with people in his hometown./ * /On his island Robinson Crusoe was out of touch with world news./ Compare: LOSE TOUCH, LOSE TRACK. Contrast …
17out\ of\ touch — adj. phr. Not writing or talking with each other; not getting news anymore. Fred had got out of touch with people in his hometown. On his island Robinson Crusoe was out of touch with world news. Compare: lose touch, lose track Contrast: in touch… …
18out of touch — adjective a) no longer maintaining contact or communications I had been out of touch with my old friend for a long time when she called. b) no longer conversant with facts; not aware or realistic Did his answer strike you as out of touch with r …
19out of touch — 1) be out of touch (with someone) to not see, speak to, or write to someone any longer 2) be out of touch (with something) to no longer have recent knowledge or information about something I haven t taught for a while so I m a little out of touch …
20out of touch — If you are out of touch, you no longer communicate with someone, or you are unaware of recent developments. I ve been out of touch with Jenny since we left college …
