touch off
Upper Intermediate (B2) neutral
To start or cause something big to happen, usually with a small action.
"The assassination of the duke touched off a conflict that engulfed the entire continent."
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Spring Doubles Championship North America
Brawlhalla · 209:01
DID HE GET THE TOUCH OFF FOR THAT?
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SmarterEveryDay · 87:46
anchor it to something else and you touch off.
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angryginge13 · 27:31
Tries to get the touch off, but six is there.
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Dr Rangan Chatterjee · 92:00
If you could just quickly touch off those basics for people
Spring Championship North America
Brawlhalla · 184:47
Didn't get the touch off of that, but he's