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not touch something with a ten foot pole

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1. not touch (something) with a ten foot pole (idiomatic) To avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; signifies a strong aversion. (idiomatic) To be unable (perhaps figuratively) to approach something or someone. Source: ecdict

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something idiomatic approach associate aversion avoid costs figuratively foot perhaps pole refuse signifies someone strong touch unable

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