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!
See also: touch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Soraso-ṙahJapanese
Nizhoni-Native American, Navajo
MadisynMAD-i-sənEnglish (Modern)
Hipolithee-PAW-leetPolish
Cledwyn-Welsh
Nikomedes-Ancient Greek