touch-and-go

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌtʌtʃənˈgəʊ/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈtouch-and-ˈgo, adj. 
  1. doubtful or uncertain as to the result;
    precarious:The election was touch-and-go right to the end.

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