Meaning of 'Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole'
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 
|
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
All idioms have been editorially reviewed. Submitted idioms may have been edited for correctness and completeness.
« Previous: Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole
Next: Wrap your head around »
Similar Idioms
- Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole
- Put your foot in it
- On the right foot
- Wrong foot
- Back foot
- Midas touch
- Shoot yourself in the foot
- Touch-and-go
- Touch-and-go
- Put your foot down
- Fleet of foot
- Butter wouldn't melt in their mouth
- Shoe is on the other foot
- Touch base
- Put your foot in your mouth
- Boot is on the other foot
- Hot foot
- Golden touch
- Foot in the door
- At the bottom of the totem pole
- Put your best foot forward
- Kicked to touch
- Keep in touch
- Have a foot in both camps
- Wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding
- Greasy pole
- Pole position
- Wouldn't throw a rock in a school yard
- Foot the bill
- Touch wood
- My foot!
- Foot in mouth
- Climb the greasy pole
- Go to the foot of our stairs
Idiom eBooks from UsingEnglish.com
Explore our collection of idiom eBooks to deepen your understanding of English expressions. Download curated lists of idioms in PDF format - ideal for offline study or classroom use!
Know of an idiom that’s missing? Suggest an idiom using our online form.
See also:
- View examples in Google: Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole
- Idiom Quizzes