Don't touch that.

Meaning: This means to refrain from coming into contact with something specific. It's like saying, Please keep your hands away from that thing.

Choice of Words: Don't is a contraction of "do not," which means to refrain from doing something. Touch means to come into contact with something. That refers to something specific that has been mentioned before or is understood from the context. When you put them together, "Don't touch that" means to refrain from coming into contact with something specific.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Don't touch the stove.
• Don't touch.
• The cat's fur felt soft and silky to the touch.
• Rain drops kissed leaves with gentle touch.
• Branches reach up to touch sky.
• Germs spread when we touch things.
• The vegetables were crisp and colorful, adding a vibrant touch to the plate.
• Raindrops kiss the earth with soft touch.
• Winter's embrace, a gentle touch, a lullaby of snow.
• Wind's gentle touch caressed the tree's leaves.