wouldn't touch (something) with a 10-foot pole

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Definition of wouldn't touch (something) with a 10-foot pole

—used to say that someone would not want to get near something, discuss something, or get involved in something

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wouldn't touch (something) with a 10-foot pole

wouldn't you know it?

wouldn't you say

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