better than a poke in the eye

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better than a poke in the eye

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Synonym of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.
Similar: better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick

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"better than a poke in the eye." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/better%20than%20a%20poke%20in%20the%20eye. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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"better than a poke in the eye." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/better%20than%20a%20poke%20in%20the%20eye.

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@misc{better_than_a_poke_in_the_eye_2026,
  title = {better than a poke in the eye},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/better%20than%20a%20poke%20in%20the%20eye},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}