Idioms

touch a sore spot/point
to mention a sensitive matter that will upset someone
I touched a sore spot when I began to talk about my friend's problems at work.

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  • touch and go
  • touch base with (someone)
  • touch off (someone) or touch (someone) off
  • touch off (something) or touch (something) off
  • touch on/upon (something)
  • touch up (something) or touch (something) up
  • touched (in the head)
  • touched by (someone or something)
  • tough it out
  • tough row to hoe
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  • take pains to (do something)
  • eat away at (someone)
  • pooped out
  • get hold of (someone)
  • leave (something) hanging (in the air)
  • keep (someone or something) in check
  • in essence
  • break (something) to (someone)
  • on ice
  • alive and well


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