The phrase is a take on another phrase "wouldn't touch with a barge pole" which is 10 feet long.
" Wouldn't touch that with a 10 foot pole . " I always heard this said, but I'm curious why a 10 ft pole and not a shorter or longer one?
The phrase is a take on another phrase "wouldn't touch with a barge pole" which is 10 feet long.
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