释义 |
touch and go I. phrasal 1. obsolete : to pass quickly from point to point (as in a discourse) 2. a. : to touch bottom or an obstacle without sticking fast or foundering b. : to succeed by a very narrow margin II. noun Etymology: from the verb phrase touch and go 1. : rapid movement from point to point : continuous flitting < its swift touch and go of actual talk — J.L.Lowes > 2. : a highly uncertain or precarious situation or condition : a state of affairs so critical that the slightest turn may bring disaster or failure < touch and go of guerrilla warfare > |