- better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick
- Phrs. A catch-phrase that expresses that a situation could be much worse, hence one should be grateful. Also 'better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick'.
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick
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