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As in, I'm not going to touch with a ten foot pole. Alternate: I wouldn't touch that with a barge pole [guv] ([text] denotes optional text).
A situation or page that is sufficiently explosive or unpleasant that any sane person will shy away from.
| This is an
essay. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of
Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been
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As in, I'm not going to touch with a ten foot pole. Alternate: I wouldn't touch that with a barge pole [guv] ([text] denotes optional text).
A situation or page that is sufficiently explosive or unpleasant that any sane person will shy away from.