- touchy situation
- sensitive situation, difficult set of circumstances, precarious state, ticklish situation
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
touchy situation
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touchy — [tuch′ē] adj. touchier, touchiest [ TOUCH + Y2: also ( TOUCHY sense 1) altered < TECHY] 1. easily offended; oversensitive; irritable 2. sensitive to touch; easily irritated, as a part of the body … English World dictionary
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touchy — adjective a) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness. It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybodys patience wearing thin. b) Easily offended; oversensitive; … Wiktionary
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when push comes to shove — {adv. phr.} A time when a touchy situation becomes actively hostile or a quarrel turns into a fight. * /Can we count on the boss goodwill, when push comes to shove?/ … Dictionary of American idioms
when push comes to shove — {adv. phr.} A time when a touchy situation becomes actively hostile or a quarrel turns into a fight. * /Can we count on the boss goodwill, when push comes to shove?/ … Dictionary of American idioms
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