TOUCH OFF


Meaning of TOUCH OFF in English

Function: transitive verb

Date: circa 1765

1 : to describe or characterize with precision

2 a : to cause to explode by or as if by touching with fire b : to provoke or initiate with sudden intensity <the verdict touched off local riots>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.