don't touch that dial
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Stay focused on a discussion or task; maintain the course of action.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
giữ tập trung vào cuộc thảo luận hoặc nhiệm vụ
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “don't touch that dial” mean?
Stay focused on a discussion or task; maintain the course of action.
Is “don't touch that dial” formal or informal?
don't touch that dial is generally slang.