better than a poke in the eye with a rusty nail

phrase

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

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phraseSynonym of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

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APA

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

MLA

“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.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “better than a poke in the eye with a rusty nail,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20than%20a%20poke%20in%20the%20eye%20with%20a%20rusty%20nail.

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