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not touch something with a barge pole
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(idiomatic, UK) To avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; (signifies a strong aversion).
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not touch something with a barge pole
After hearing about the fraud allegations, I would not touch something with a barge pole that had any connection to that company.
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After hearing about the fraud allegations, I would not touch something with a barge pole that had any connection to that company.
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