Смысл:
ablastous 
ablastous[əʹblæstəs]
a биол.
<Í> абластический, неспособный к прорастанию
tou Идиома
a soft touch
a person who will not refuse, an easy mark Barry's a soft touch. Let's ask him for a loan.
a touch of
a little illness, minor symptoms Mary's not feeling well today. She has a touch of the flu.
a tough act to follow
a performance that is not easy to equal Gail danced very well. That is a tough act to follow.
a tough call
a difficult decision, a hard choice Was the goal scored before the game ended? It's a tough call.
a tough row to hoe
(See a hard row to hoe)
a tough time of it
a time of stress or bad luck, a rough time of it When Bev left home she had a tough time of it. She had no job.
finishing touch
the final move, the act that completes the task As a finishing touch, the baker added a maraschino cherry.
get in touch with someone
contact someone I
hang tough
continue to try, be strong and determined "As we returned to the field, the coach said, ""Hang tough, guys."""
in touch
phone or write a letter, keep in touch Have you been in touch with your family in China?
in tough
in a difficult battle, against a tough opponent If you play Ivan in the tennis tournament, you'll be in tough.
keep in touch
phone, write a letter Please keep in touch with us when you move to the city.
lose touch with
fail to keep in contact or communication with someone I lost touch with everyone who I worked with at my summer job.
lose your touch
lose some of your skill, lose it """I'm losing my touch,"" he said, looking at his drawing."
not touch something with a ten-foot pole
consider something completely undesirable or uninteresting That class may be alright but because I hate the professor I wouldn
out of touch
not aware of reality, head in the clouds He's been doing drugs. He's completely out of touch.
put the finishing touches on
add the last details or trimmings Lan decorated the the cake - she put the finishing touches on it.
round robin (tournament or contest)
game or contest in which each player or team plays every other player or team in turn The round robin tournament was held in order to choose the championship team for the city.
shutout (sports)
no goals scored against a goal keeper in one game Our goalie has three shutouts this season - three zeros!
touch a drop
drink a drop of liquor, have a drink of liquor Steve was a heavy drinker, but he hasn't touched a drop in years.
touch and go
between life and death, nip and tuck I recovered from my heart attack, but it was touch and go for awhile.
touch base
contact again, keep in touch Touch base with me in a month or so. Call me about May 10.
touch it with a ten-foot pole
reply, answer, comment on it, beat around the bush If anyone in your audience asks a question about religion, don't touch it with a ten-foot pole.
touch of
(See a touch of)
touch off
start an argument or a fight, set off His remark about gun control touched off a heated discussion.
touch on
speak briefly about, mention Ms. Lee spoke on sales, then touched briefly on service.
touch on (upon)
speak of or write of briefly The news article about the company touched upon their previous legal problems.
touch up
improve with small additions or changes My essay will be done as soon as I touch up some of the weak spots.
touch wood
hoping that our good luck continues We've never had a flat tire on this car - touch wood.
touch you
cause you to feel love or sorrow or regret Did Mom's letter touch you? Do you feel sorry for her?
touched
(See touched in the head)
touched in the head
a bit crazy, a bit off, funny in the head People will think you're touched in the head if you wear that Superman suit to work.
touchy
sensitive, ready to argue, edgy Barb is kind of touchy about her weight. Don't comment on it.
tough
difficult.
tough act to follow
(See a tough act to follow)
tough bananas
it is a problem for you, too bad, tough luck """I had to walk to school!"" ""Well, tough bananas!"""
tough break
unlucky event, misfortune He received a tough break when he became sick immediately before the music contest.
tough call
(See a tough call)
tough customer
a determined person, one who fights hard Remember John Ferguson? He was one tough customer.
tough going
(See heavy going)
tough luck
that is bad luck for you, tough bananas """I lost $100 betting on Ali."" ""Tough luck, guy."""
tough on me
makes me work hard, hard on me My supervisor is tough on me - never satisfied with my work.
tough row to hoe
(See a hard row to hoe)
tough sledding
hard work, slow progress, heavy going, rough going We've had tough sledding on our building projects. Rainy weather has caused a lot of problems.
tough tarts
(See tough bananas)
tough times
hard times When Sue gave birth to twins and Dave lost his job, they lived through tough times.
tough titty
(See tough luck)
toughen up
become tougher, grow stronger The army will toughen him up. They'll develop his stamina.
tourist trap
place that is overpriced and attracts tourists He thinks that Hawaii is a tourist trap and doesn
when the going gets tough
when there are problems, when progress is difficult When the going gets tough, we need people with a good attitude.
An tou idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with tou, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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