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- wouldn't touch it with a bargepole
wouldn't touch it with a bargepole
wouldn't touch it with a bargepole
Would not do or be involved with something at all; would not get close to something. Primarily heard in UK. Do you really think I'm the person to call when you see a spider? I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole! I know that Sue is a terrible cook, so I wouldn't touch that meal with a bargepole!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Eligiusz | | e-LEEG-yuwsh | Polish |
| Floor | | FLO:R | Dutch |
| Amun | | AH-mun (English) | Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized) |
| Grier | | GREER | Scottish, English (Rare) |
| Mcginnis | | [mə'ginis] | |
| Erdem | | - | Turkish |