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   Where did the idiom 'touch-and-go' come from?

   • Some linguists attribute the idiom’s origins to an old children’s game. In the 17th century, “touch-and-go” referred to a game similar to tag, in which players would briefly touch their target before moving on. This playful origin emphasizes quick, fleeting contact, aligning with the idiom’s brief engagement meaning.

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   What is the meaning of 'touch-and-go'?

   • The term 'touch-and-go' refers to very uncertain or critical situations. For instance, things were touch-and-go at the office until a new manager was hired. Jane had a serious operation, and everything was touch-and-go for two days after her surgery.

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   What does touch-and-go mean?

   • The current meaning of touch-and-go describing a risky, precarious state of affairs where the outcome is far from secure or predictable, dates from the early 19th century. Touch-and-go Origin and History - Originally, from the early 17th century, this expression meant doing something instantly or quickly.

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   When was 'touch and go' first used?

   • The first appearance of ‘touch and go’ in a literal sense was in the 16th century (see quote below) as a verbal phrase (used as noun or adjective) meaning to touch for an instant and immediately go away or pass on; to deal with momentarily or slightly.

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   A risky, precarious or delicate case or state of things – such that the slightest change could prove disastrous. What's the origin of the phrase 'Touch and go'? ‘Touch and go’ is a highly unusual expression in English in that it has developed with several different meanings.

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   In the 17th century, “touch-and-go” referred to a game similar to tag, in which players would briefly touch their target before moving on. This playful origin emphasizes quick, fleeting contact, aligning with the idiom’s brief engagement meaning.

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   Touch-And-Go by Sylvia Plath These two stanzas express the speaker’s feelings for the statue she comes across in a precarious park. In the first stanza, she presents her closer observation related to the piece of art, staring at her with its stone eyes. Although birds have made marks on its surface, it continues to serve its purpose despite these c...

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   Touch and Go by Stevie Smith In these stanzas, the speaker narrates how man tries to liberate himself from the clutches of an unfulfilling life. This unfulfilling life is compared with a mountain in the poem – a mountain that is the barrier man himself created. Now, despite the hard struggle, he seems unable to cross the limits he has set for himse...

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   Touch & Go by Mira Lyn Kelly The book narrates the story of two lovers, Ava Meyers and Sam. Eva’s life is filled with joys but deep inside, her secret love for her best friend Sam makes her realize that she lacks something in life. On the other hand, Sam also possesses the same feelings, but the traumas of his life never allow him to listen to his ...

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   Touch & Goby Lisa Gardner This thumping thriller, featuring Tessa Leoni, who is called after the Denbe family is abducted. Upon reaching the sight, she gets surprised to see no clue of the heinous crime as if the family has vanished into thin air. The abducted couple was on the date that night when this incident happened. The writer provides the re...

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   Jul 11, 2011 · The first appearance of ‘touch and go’ in a literal sense was in the 16th century (see quote below) as a verbal phrase (used as noun or adjective) meaning to touch for an instant and immediately go away or pass on; to deal with momentarily or slightly.

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   Touch-and-go. Originally, from the early 17th century, this expression meant doing something instantly or quickly. Dating from this same era, touch-and-go was also a game of tag played by children.

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   TOUCH-AND-GO definition: 1. If a situation is touch-and-go, it is uncertain: 2. If a situation is touch-and-go, it is…. Learn more.

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   The earliest known use of the phrase touch and go is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for touch and go is from 1555, in the writing of J. Old. touch and go is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: to touch and go.