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Touch is one of our five senses. So, what might “touch-and-go” mean?
Speaker A: I just heard from Ashley that you lost your pet. I’m so sorry.
Speaker B: Thanks, Dan. Things were touch and go for a while. But finally, I found Rocky.
Speaker A: It’s a rock?
Speaker B: It’s Rocky– my pet rock. We go way back, Dan.
“Touch-and -go” describes a situation that is uncertain. The final result is unknown. We mostly use this phrase when talking about serious situations, like a health scare. Not a missing pet rock.
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.
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