out of touch

Idioms  

1. No longer in contact or communication, as in John and Mark have been out of touch for years, or That speech showed he's out of touch with his constituency. This metaphoric expression alludes to physical contact. [Late 1800s] Also see in touch.

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Example Sentences

Kirchner said that ruling seemed to apply in this case, but indicated a decision favoring the landowner over the public was out of touch with the practices in other states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“I was struck by how out of touch with American politics he was,” Klain told Whipple.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

But the 35-year-old has looked horribly out of touch over the past few weeks and his two against Pakistan was his fourth single-figure score in a row.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The demonstrations began under a Gen Z movement, but fuelled by far wider anger at economic stagnation and an ageing elite seen as out of touch.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

They had fallen out of touch at Cambridge.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan