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out of touch

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out of touch (comparative more out of touch, superlative most out of touch)

  1. (idiomatic) No longer maintaining contact or communications.
    I had been out of touch with my old friend for a long time when she called.
    • 2022 January 28, Em Beihold, Nick Lopez, Dru DeCaro, “Numb Little Bug”, in Egg in the Backseat[1], performed by Em Beihold:
      I don't feel a single thing / Have the pills done too much / Haven't caught up with my friends in weeks / And now we're outta touch
  2. (idiomatic) No longer conversant with something, especially facts, reality, or the world; not aware or realistic.
    Did his answer strike you as out of touch with reality?
    • 1992, Dave Pirner, “Runaway Train”, in Grave Dancers Union, performed by Soul Asylum:
      Bought a ticket for a runaway train / Like a madman laughing at the rain / A little out of touch, a little insane
  3. (idiomatic, derogatory) Disconnected or insulated from the everyday experiences and concerns of ordinary people.
    They're so out of touch that all they can do all day is compare yacht sizes.

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