lose one's touch
Abilities desert you
To lose one's touch is to no longer have the skill or ability one once had.
The phrase implies decline from a former level of competence: He used to close every sale, but he's lost his touch.
Often used in the negative to affirm continued ability: You haven't lost your touch.
- regressionReturn to former state
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- masteryComplete skill or control
- competenceAdequate ability to function
self-doubt · waning · degradation · past one's prime · faltering · atrophy · nostalgia · disappointment · slipping · slipping up · insecurity · finesse · rust · talent · decay · aptitude · diminishing · dexterity
skill retention/competence trajectory
lose one's touchhit one's stride
Achieve peak performance level
improve · stay sharp · peak · level up · master
lose, loses, lost, losing, loser, losers, loss, losses, ones