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better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick

Better than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement.
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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.

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besser als ein Stich ins Auge mit einem scharfen Stock

mejor que un pinchazo en el ojo con un palo afilado

mieux qu'un coup dans l'œil avec un bâton pointu

meglio di un colpo negli occhi con un bastone affilato

鋭い棒で目を突くよりも良い

beter dan een por in het oog met een scherpe stok

bättre än en poke i ögat med en skarp pinne

比用锋利的棍子戳眼睛好

比用鋒利的棍子戳眼睛好

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