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Thesaurus: better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick
better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick (humorous) Better than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement.
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- better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick (humorous) Better than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement.