I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.
- I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.
I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.
Cliché I would not have anything to do with it under any circumstances. (Said about something you think is untrustworthy, as in the first example, or in response to a remark that seems to invite a nasty reply, as in the second example. The British version is “I would not touch it with a bargepole.”) •
Jill: This advertisement says I can buy land in Florida for a small investment. Do you think I should? Jane: I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.
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Jane: Can you believe this? Jill said she thinks I'm bossy. You don't think I'm bossy, do you? Mary: I wouldn't touch that with a tenfoot pole.
Dictionary of American idioms.
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wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole — (USA) 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) … The small dictionary of idiomes
wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole — (USA) 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) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole — (USA) 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) … Dictionary of English idioms
would not touch something with a ten-foot pole — informal used to express a refusal to have anything to do with someone or something relax, I wouldn t touch you with a ten foot pole! … Useful english dictionary
not touch smth with a ten-foot pole — consider something completely undesirable or uninteresting That class may be alright but because I hate the professor I wouldn t touch it with a ten foot pole … Idioms and examples
not to touch (something) with a ten-foot pole — {v. phr.} To consider something completely undesirable or uninteresting. * /Some people won t touch spinach with a ten foot pole./ * /Kids who wouldn t touch an encyclopedia with a ten foot pole love to find information with this computer program … Dictionary of American idioms
not to touch (something) with a ten-foot pole — {v. phr.} To consider something completely undesirable or uninteresting. * /Some people won t touch spinach with a ten foot pole./ * /Kids who wouldn t touch an encyclopedia with a ten foot pole love to find information with this computer program … Dictionary of American idioms
not\ to\ touch\ smth\ with\ a\ ten-foot\ pole — v. phr. To consider something completely undesirable or uninteresting. Some people won t touch spinach with a ten foot pole. Kids who wouldn t touch an encyclopedia with a ten foot pole love to find information with this computer program … Словарь американских идиом
not touch something with a ten-foot pole — not touch (something) with a ten foot pole to not want to become involved with something. If I were you, I wouldn t touch that job with a ten foot pole. Usage notes: often used as a warning … New idioms dictionary
wouldn’t touch someone or something with a ten-foot pole — tv. would not get involved with someone or something. □ Forget it. I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole. □ Tom said he wouldn’t touch Tracy with a ten foot pole … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
not touch somebody with a ten-foot pole — not touch sb/sth with a ˈbargepole idiom (BrE) (NAmE not touch sb/sth with a ten foot ˈpole) (informal) to refuse to get involved with sb/sth or in a particular situation • … Useful english dictionary
