not touch something with a ten-foot pole

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

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慣用表現

(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.

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I would not touch something with a ten-foot pole if it meant getting involved in that scandal.

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意味（1）

(idiomatic) To avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; signifies a strong aversion.

In conclusion, his respect for letter-writing ladies is so great that he would not touch one of them with a ten-foot pole.

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意味（2）

(idiomatic) To be unable (perhaps figuratively) to approach something or someone.

On the contrary, my dear Mr. Gordon, it is because I do know him, or know of him, that I am turning him over to you. You are the one person in the world to obtain that coal lease. I confess I couldn't touch the Major with a ten-foot pole, any more than you could go North and get the cash. But you are his neighbor, and he likes you. What you recommend, he'll do.

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