bargepole
/ˈbɑːdʒpəʊl
/noun British
A long pole used to propel a barge and fend off obstacles.Ropes were cast off and stevedores moved in with bargepoles to keep the hull clear of the wharf....
- Caddick's arrival was in the nick of time, for the rest of England's attack was as blunt as a bargepole.
- Pass me a couple of them ten foot bargepole please.
Phrases
would not touch someone/thing with a bargepole
- bring someone to their (or come to one's) senses
- bring someone up
- bring something about
- bring something back
- bring something (down) about one's ears
- bring something forth
- bring something forward
- bring something home to
- bring something in
- bring something into question
- bring something off
- bring something on
- bring something out
- bring something to
- bring something to bear
- bring something to light
- bring something to pass
- bring something to the party
- bring something to the table
- bring something to the table (or party)
- bring something up
- bring something up to code
- bring the house down
- bring to naught
- bring up