Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole meaning
What does the saying 'Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole' mean?
Idiom: Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole
Meaning:
If you wouldn't touch something with a ten-foot pole, you would not consider being involved under any circumstances.
(In British English, people say they wouldn't touch it with a bargepole)
Country: American English 
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Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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