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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Touch Up (To).
 
To touch a horse with a whip for greater speed. To touch up a picture, etc., is to give it a few touches to improve it.   1
 


 Touch Bottom (To).Touch and Go (A). 

 
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