- would not touch with a bargepole
- ► would not touch with a bargepole informal would refuse to have anything to do with.Main Entry: ↑bargepole
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would not touch someone/thing with a bargepole — informal would refuse to have anything to do with someone or something. → bargepole … English new terms dictionary
bargepole — ► NOUN ▪ a long pole used to propel a barge and fend off obstacles. ● would not touch with a bargepole Cf. ↑would not touch with a bargepole … English terms dictionary
touch — v. & n. v. 1 tr. come into or be in physical contact with (another thing) at one or more points. 2 tr. (often foll. by with) bring the hand etc. into contact with (touched her arm). 3 a intr. (of two things etc.) be in or come into contact with… … Useful english dictionary
bargepole — n. a long pole used for punting barges etc. and for fending off obstacles. Phrases and idioms: would not touch with a bargepole refuse to be associated or concerned with (a person or thing) … Useful english dictionary
wouldn't touch it with a bargepole — (UK) If you wouldn t touch something with a bargepole, you would not consider being involved under any circumstances. (In American English, people say they wouldn t touch it with a ten foot pole) … The small dictionary of idiomes
wouldn't touch it with a bargepole — (UK) If you wouldn t touch something with a bargepole, you would not consider being involved under any circumstances. (In American English, people say they wouldn t touch it with a ten foot pole) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole — (UK) If you wouldn t touch something with a bargepole, you would not consider being involved under any circumstances. (In American English, people say they wouldn t touch it with a ten foot pole) … Dictionary of English idioms
touch — [[t]tʌ̱tʃ[/t]] ♦♦ touches, touching, touched 1) VERB If you touch something, you put your hand onto it in order to feel it or to make contact with it. [V n] Her tiny hands gently touched my face... [V n] Don t touch that dial... [V … English dictionary
bargepole — noun a long pole used to propel a barge and fend off obstacles. Phrases would not touch someone/thing with a bargepole informal would refuse to have anything to do with someone or something … English new terms dictionary
touch — touch1 W2S2 [tʌtʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(feel)¦ 2¦(no space between)¦ 3 touch something to something 4¦(affect somebody s feelings)¦ 5¦(have an effect)¦ 6¦(use)¦ 7 not touch something 8 not touch somebody/something 9¦(deal with somebody/something)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
