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