have/not picked up recent knowledge or news about something and so understand fully/not completely: i try to keep in touch with what’s happen by listening in the newspaper.old members in daily conversation about my politicisn are old and out of touch (= ungeing of people’s real feelings).
have/not have recent knowledge or news of something, and so fully/not fully understand it: I try to keep in touch with what’s happening by reading the newspapers. ♢ Our politicians are old and out of touch (= unaware of people’s real feelings).