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The phrase "a touchy thing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a subject or issue that is sensitive or likely to provoke strong emotions.
Example: "Discussing politics at family gatherings can be a touchy thing, so it's best to tread carefully."
Alternatives: "a sensitive matter" or "a delicate issue".
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The whatnot is a touchy thing.
"It's kind of a touchy thing still".
The New Yorker, October 18 , 1930P. 99 The whatnot is a touchy thing.
Collaboratio is a touchy thing, with each partner convinced most of the time that he has to do with an idiot or a malingerer; each furious to think that the eventual profit and glory must be shared with someone who has contributed no more than a handful of feeble-minded suggestions or a few pages of perfunctory and negligible prose.
It's a touchy thing being a caregiver.
"I'd even be down for an actual drug testing counter, but drug testing is such a touchy thing.
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"It's a real touchy thing," Dr. Steinberg said.
"It's a very touchy thing," Ms. Eaton said.
"It's a really touchy thing to figure out," Mr. Siriano said.
"It's a very touchy thing, because there are people who've read about cask beer and want to serve it, but they don't really understand what it takes and they're not willing to make the commitment.
Clearly, this is a touchy matter.
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