barge pole (Meaning)
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barge pole (n)
a long pole used to propel or guide a barge
Synonyms & Antonyms of barge pole
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
barge pole Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The odor emanating from the sewage plant was so pungent that people crossed the street with a barge pole to avoid it.
- 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.
- The salesperson was so pushy that customers avoided his sales pitch like the plague, keeping him at bay with a barge pole.
- The charity was so untrustworthy that donors wouldn't give them a penny, avoiding their requests with a barge pole.
- The food at the restaurant was so disgusting that diners wouldn't eat there again with a barge pole.
- The traffic on the highway was so congested that motorists avoided it with a barge pole, choosing alternative routes instead.
FAQs About the word barge pole
a long pole used to propel or guide a barge
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
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.
