Wouldn't Touch (someone Or Something) With A Ten Foot Pole Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Wouldn't Touch (someone Or Something) With A Ten Foot Pole Idiom mean?

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wouldn't touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole What does wouldn't touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole mean?	would not get involved with something for any reason	I wouldn't touch that used car salesman with a ten-foot pole.
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splurge on (something) What does "splurge on (something)" mean?	to spend more money than one might ordinarily spend	We decided to splurge and go to a nice restaurant for dinner.

Eye candy What does "Eye candy" mean?	When a person is very attractive, they can be described as eye candy - sweet to look at!
Under someone's heel What does "Under someone's heel" mean?	If you are under someone's heel, they have complete control over you.
double-cross (someone) What does "double-cross (someone)" mean?	to deceive someone, to promise one thing and then do another	The man tried to double-cross his partner.
take shape What does "take shape" mean?	to begin to be organized and specific (plans/ideas/arguments)	The plans for our school reunion are beginnning to take shape.
rise to the occasion What does "rise to the occasion" mean?	to meet the challenge of something	Our teacher rose to the occasion and was able to give a very good speech at the banquet.
Knock the pins from under someone What does "Knock the pins from under someone" mean?	If someone knocks the pins from under you, they let you down.

chip on one's shoulders What does "chip on one's shoulders" mean?	a tendency to try to argue or get into a conflict with others	The man has a chip on his shoulders and wants to fight with everybody.
Salt in a wound What does "Salt in a wound" mean?	If you rub salt in a wound, you make someone feel bad about something that is already a painful experience. 'Pour salt on a wound' is an alternative form of the idiom.

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Wouldn't Touch (someone Or Something) With A Ten Foot Pole Idiom