don't touch that dial

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What does don't touch that dial mean?

Stay focused on a discussion or task; maintain the course of action.

Where does don't touch that dial come from?

From the opening line of Blondie (1939–1950), the radio version of the popular comic strip of the same name.

How to pronounce don't touch that dial

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