barge pole Sentence Examples

  1. The renovation was a disaster, and we wouldn't touch the property again with a barge pole.
  2. The politician's empty promises were met with derision, and voters wouldn't approach him with a barge pole.
  3. The toxic substance was so dangerous that people avoided it like the plague, keeping it at bay with a barge pole.
  4. The suspect was so repulsive that the police had to approach him with a barge pole to restrain him.
  5. The odor emanating from the sewage plant was so pungent that people crossed the street with a barge pole to avoid it.
  6. The athlete was so out of shape that he couldn't complete a simple run, and his coach wouldn't touch him with a barge pole.
  7. The salesperson was so pushy that customers avoided his sales pitch like the plague, keeping him at bay with a barge pole.
  8. The charity was so untrustworthy that donors wouldn't give them a penny, avoiding their requests with a barge pole.
  9. The food at the restaurant was so disgusting that diners wouldn't eat there again with a barge pole.
  10. The traffic on the highway was so congested that motorists avoided it with a barge pole, choosing alternative routes instead.

barge pole Meaning

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barge pole (n)

a long pole used to propel or guide a barge

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a long pole used to propel or guide a barge

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The renovation was a disaster, and we wouldn't touch the property again with a barge pole.

The politician's empty promises were met with derision, and voters wouldn't approach him with a barge pole.

The toxic substance was so dangerous that people avoided it like the plague, keeping it at bay with a barge pole.

The suspect was so repulsive that the police had to approach him with a barge pole to restrain him.