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better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick
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いくら悪くても、『焦げた棒で目を突かれる』ほどの酷い状況よりはましであるという、皮肉交じりの比較表現です。 / 全体的には好ましくないが、最悪な代替案（目を突く極端な状況）と比べれば、選択肢としては多少は良いという意味を表しています。
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better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick
Alternative form of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick
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better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick
After a long, difficult day, getting a cold pizza is better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick.
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After a long, difficult day, getting a cold pizza is better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick.
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