Meaning of 'Touch-and-go'
What does the saying 'Touch-and-go' mean?
Idiom: Touch-and-go
Meaning:
If something is touch-and-go, it is very uncertain; if someone is ill and may well die, then it is touch-and-go.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
Meaning:
If something is touch-and-go, the result is uncertain and could be good or bad.
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