better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick
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better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick
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Better than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement.
Mr. Cuomo described the Dinkins endorsement as politically significant, but it is unclear just how much it matters. . . . "Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick," to borrow one of the former Mayor's favorite maxims.
Similar: better than a kick in the teeth, better than a poke in the eye, better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick, better than a poke in the eye with a rusty nail, better than a poke in the eye with a shitty stick
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phrase better than nothing
| Italiano | meglio di un pugno in un occhio |
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