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phraseSynonym of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.
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better than a poke in the eye with a rusty nail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20than%20a%20poke%20in%20the%20eye%20with%20a%20rusty%20nail
“better than a poke in the eye with a rusty nail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20than%20a%20poke%20in%20the%20eye%20with%20a%20rusty%20nail. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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