Phrasal Verb 'touch'

We have 7 phrasal verb definition related to 'touch'.

Touch down

Meaning:

Land (planes)

Example:

The plane TOUCHED DOWN at Narita airport an hour late.

Notes:

• Intransitive
• International English

Touch for

Meaning:

Borrow money

Example:

I TOUCHED him FOR some cash as I'd forgotten my cards.

Notes:

• Separable [obligatory]
• International English

Touch off

Meaning:

Cause a problem to occur

Example:

The government's decision TOUCHED OFF riots in the capital.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• International English

Touch on

Meaning:

Mention

Example:

The talk TOUCHED ON the issue, but didn't give any new information.

Notes:

• Inseparable
• International English

Touch up

Meaning:

Improve the appearance of something

Example:

I couldn't be bothered to redecorate, so I just TOUCHED UP the bits that needed painting the most.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• International English

Touch up

Meaning:

Touch someone in a sexual way

Example:

She got angry when he tried to TOUCH her UP in the elevator.

Notes:

• Separable [obligatory]
• International English

Touch upon

Meaning:

Mention

Example:

They didn't TOUCH UPON the subject because of the controversy.

Notes:

• Inseparable
• International English