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idioms using “touch”
Touch base
To make contact
“Why don’t we both work on the proposal over the weekend and then touch base on Monday?”
Get in touch with
To make contact with
“Maybe we should get in touch with Hisano-san. She may be interested in getting her old job back.”
A touch of
A bit of
“The gold border on the wine label adds a touch of class and will differentiate it from the other bottles on the shelf.”
A soft touch
A person that finds it hard to say no
“Miyuki-san, knowing her father was a soft touch, asked him if she could have the puppy she found on the road.”
Touch and go
The outcome is uncertain
“It was touch and go for a few days after the surgery, but the patient stabilized and is expected to fully recover.”