Meanings
phrase
- figurativelyslangStay focused on a discussion or task; maintain the course of action.
Synonyms: stay tuned
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseStay focused on a discussion or task; maintain the course of action.
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Origin
From the opening line of Blondie (1939–1950), the radio version of the popular comic strip of the same name.
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APA
don't touch that dial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20touch%20that%20dial
MLA
“don't touch that dial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20touch%20that%20dial. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “don't touch that dial,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20touch%20that%20dial.
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