I wouldn't touch that with a 20-foot pole

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A way of saying you’d rather eat a whole pizza by yourself than get involved in whatever mess is happening.
I wouldn't touch that with a 20-foot pole. I’ve had enough drama to last a lifetime.
That fight looks like it’s going to turn into a full-blown war. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.
If I touch that, I might get my soul taken. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.
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When you're so far from the mess that even a 20-foot pole can't save you from getting dragged in.
That kid is in trouble. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.
That mess looks like it’s going to explode. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.
If I touch that, I might get burned. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.
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A fancy way of saying you're not even close to getting involved in whatever disaster is going on.
I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole. That disaster is like a hurricane.
That’s a disaster waiting to happen. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.
I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole. I’d rather get hit by a bus.
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When you’re so far away from the problem that even a pole as long as a giraffe’s neck can’t reach you.
That argument is going to turn into a full-blown war. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.
That mess is like a tornado. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.
I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole. That’s a mess even a giraffe can’t fix.
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A way of saying you’re so far from the trouble that even a 20-foot pole can’t drag you in.
That’s a mess I’d rather not be part of. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.
I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole. That’s a mess I’d rather live through as a ghost.
I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole. I’d rather be eaten by a shark.
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