[Idiom] LOSE YOUR TOUCH. - Overcoming Challenges in Maintaining Skill Levels
Lose your touch.
Decline in ability or talent.
Lose your touch" refers to a noticeable decline in one's ability to perform a skill or task that they once excelled at. This idiom suggests a loss of a fine-tuned sensitivity or expertise, typically due to factors like aging, lack of practice, or changing circumstances, and encourages addressing such challenges to regain proficiency.
Example Sentences
He used to win every game, but recently it seems he’s lost his touch.
He used to be very good at the game, but has recently lost his skill.
After several failed attempts at the recipe, she worried she had lost her touch in cooking.
After repeatedly failing the recipe, she worried she had lost her cooking skills.
The musician's latest performances were not as captivating, leading many to wonder if he had lost his touch.
The musician's recent performances were not as good, making people wonder if he had lost his talent.