a nice touch
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3.0
- idiom
:
toque
- Adding candles to the dinner table was a nice touch for the romantic atmosphere.
Although I'm not I I could do with or without the lime, but the pomegranate seeds, it's a nice touch.
- Although I'm not I I could do with or without the lime, but the pomegranate seeds, it's a nice touch.
- Myra sends her regards, her love and and hopes that Wendy and Sophie are going to be OK through it, which was a nice touch.
Examples
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That's a nice touch.
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The rides stay open, which I think is a nice touch considering nighttime thrills are really the best.
Blog text (2) -
The song was a nice touch.
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Well, this was a nice touch.
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That was a nice touch, right?
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This is a nice touch, Josh.
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"The gold necklace is a nice touch," I said.
Fiction book (1996) -
The link to the Dallas News' obit page for him was a nice touch, though.
Blog text (14) -
I'd say Miss Bedford has a nice touch when it comes to dramatic scenes.
Fiction book (1995) -
The coupon clipping was a nice touch, though.
Synonyms
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3.4
A last small detail that makes something look or feel complete
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3.9
A small repair to make something look better
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3.8
A small extra detail that makes something feel nicer
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3.7
A small object or pattern people add to make something look nicer
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3.8
A small detail that makes something look beautiful and special
A small detail that makes something look brighter and happier
How Nice
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an element or detail that improves something' is directly derivable from 'nice' (pleasant) plus 'touch' (a small or subtle addition/quality), so a learner who knows both words can infer a pleasing detail that enhances something. This adjective+noun composition and the common metaphorical use of 'touch' to mean a small addition is frequent and transparent, making it accessible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
A nice touch may come from painters or cooks who add one small final move, like a last brush stroke or a sprinkle of spice. That little touch makes the whole thing better, so today a nice touch means 'a small detail that improves something'.