don't touch
Leave it alone
Don't touch is a warning or command to leave something alone, either literally or figuratively.
Parents tell children don't touch when something is fragile, dangerous, or forbidden.
In broader use, it signals that a topic, arrangement, or situation should remain undisturbed: The formula is working—don't touch it.
As an attributive, a don't-touch policy forbids handling: a don't-touch exhibit at the museum.
- hands offForbidding contact or meddling
- keep awayRemain at distance
- forbiddenNot allowed
- warningAlert about danger
- do not enterAccess prohibition warning
keep out · fragile · hot · wet floor · danger · electric · high voltage · third rail · poison · delicate · breakable · private · personal space · sensitive · caution · stop · no · boundary
- caution expressionscaution, warning, beware, watch out, be careful
- momismsI told you so, no means no, back in my day, clean your room, do your homework
- warningswarning, alert, caution, danger, warning sign
- Back Offback off, hands off, butt out, step back, keep away
don't touchhands on
Involving active participation
help yourself · pick it up · feel free · interactive · tactile
don't, done, doing, touch, touches, touched, touching, touchable, untouchable