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

First, stock prices could be out of touch with the fundamentals of where the U.S. economy is headed and in danger of moving sharply lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

During the blackout, the Artemis II astronauts were completely out of touch, travelling through space.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

They’re insincere and elitist and out of touch and smug in many respects, from the perspective of a young man.

From Slate • Mar. 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

It was unnerving to be so out of touch.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin