touch and go
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "touch-and-go."
touch and go(
tuhch
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go
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. nada seguro
It was touch and go whether they'd finish the project in time, but they worked nonstop and did it.No estaba nada seguro de que terminaran el proyecto a tiempo, pero trabajaron sin parar y lo hicieron.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
His health is touch and go, so he must remain in the hospital.Su salud se encuentra inestable, así que debe permanecer en el hospital.
It's a touch and go situation. Nobody knows what to do.Es una situación incierta. Nadie sabe qué hacer.
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