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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out of touch

The video was quickly seized upon by Talarico, who depicted Paxton as out of touch with Texans.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

Asked why, Newsom told The Times his party had become out of touch with ordinary Americans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The previous draft document led to calls of "scrap the NAP", with farmers saying it was out of touch with day-to-day farming.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

As for what advice they would give modern daters, both admit they may be out of touch.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

I guess, correctly, that Justin’s parents are used to him being out of touch and missing dinner.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan