077. Reminiscences and Regrets

out of touch

phrase

/ˌaʊɾəv tˈʌtʃ/

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Idiom

Informal

not having recent information regarding a certain thing, particularly an event

What is the origin of the idiom "out of touch" and when to use it?

The idiom "out of touch" likely originated from the physical sense of being in contact or not with a particular object or surface. In this case, "touch" is used metaphorically to represent being in contact with current events, trends, or knowledge. It is used to describe someone who lacks awareness, understanding, or knowledge of current trends, developments, or the prevailing attitudes of society. It suggests that the person is disconnected from what is happening around them, especially in terms of contemporary issues, popular culture, or technological advancements.

to become of

Verb

/bɪkˈʌm ʌv/

to ask about what has happened or will happen to someone or something

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

became

phrase's particle

of

to recall

Verb

/ˈɹiˌkɔɫ/, /ɹɪˈkɔɫ/

to bring back something from the memory

forget

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to think back

Verb

/θˈɪŋk bˈæk/

to think about events or experiences from the past

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

think

phrase's particle

back

to hear of

Verb

/hˈɪɹ ʌv/

to know about somebody or something because one has received information or news about them

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

hear

phrase's particle

of

to have a good time

phrase

/hæv ɐ ɡˈʊd tˈaɪm/

to experience a pleasurable or enjoyable event or activity

to remind somebody of somebody or something

phrase

/ɹɪmˈaɪnd ˌɛsbˈiː ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to cause someone to remember something or someone, often because of a similarity

to take back

Verb

/tˈeɪk bˈæk/

to remind someone of the the past

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

take

phrase's particle

back

vague

Adjective

v

a

eɪ

g

u

e

not clear or specific, lacking in detail or precision

to come back

Verb

/kˈʌm bˈæk/

to recover or regain something that was lost or forgotten, such as a memory or feeling

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

come

phrase's particle

back

to look back

Verb

/lˈʊk bˈæk/

to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

look

phrase's particle

back

to reminisce

Verb

r

e

ɛ

m

i

ə

n

i

ɪ

s

c

e

to remember past events, experiences, or memories with a sense of nostalgia

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

nostalgia

noun

n

o

ɔ

s

t

a

æ

l

g

ʤ

ia

ə

a warm and wistful emotion of longing or missing past experiences and cherished memories

to regret

Verb

r

e

ə

g

r

e

ɛ

t

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

Grammatical Information:

transitive

remorse

noun

r

e

ɪ

m

o

ɔ:

r

s

e

a sense of great regret that one feels as a result of having done something bad or wrong

shame

noun

sh

ʃ

a

eɪ

m

e

an uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner

pang

noun

p

a

æ

n

g

an unexpected and brief experience of a particular feeling, often a negative one

guilt

noun

g

ui

ɪ

l

t

a feeling of responsibility or remorse arising from a belief that one has committed a wrongdoing or failed to meet a moral standard

conscience

noun

c

k

o

ɑ:

n

s

c

ʃ

ie

ə

n

c

s

e

a feeling of shame when you do something immoral

to rue

Verb

r

u

u:

e

to feel regret or sorrow for something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to lament

Verb

l

a

ə

m

e

ɛ

n

t

to show sadness or sorrow about something that has gone wrong or didn’t turn out as expected

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to mourn

Verb

m

ou

ɔ:

r

n

to experience sorrow or sadness due to the loss, absence, or end of something significant

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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