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Sofia101 Posted 22 years ago
Vocabulary

Expression

Hi
I heard the expression:
"I would not touch that with a pole"
What does that mean?
thanks
Sofia
  

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The expression is usually extended to "I would not touch that with a ten-foot pole" , Sofia, and it means that I really do not want to go near 'it' (whatever it is), either physically or metaphorically. e. '

— Mister Micawber

  • The expression is usually extended to "I would not touch that with a ten-foot pole" , Sofia, and it means that I really do not want to go near 'it' (whatever it is), either physically or metaphorically.
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The expression is usually extended to "I would not touch that with a ten-foot pole" , Sofia, and it means that I really do not want to go near 'it' (whatever it is), either physically or metaphorically.

'That fellow is so ugly that I wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole.'
'That topic is so controversial that I wouldn't touch it (i.e. talk about it) with a 10-foot pole.'

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Many thanks Mister Micawber
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Hello Sofia and Mr M

There's also: 'I wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole'. This is very common in
the UK.

I believe barge-poles are also usually about 10ft long.

(Though I'd welcome corrections from any passing bargees.)

MrP
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