en better than poke in eye with sharp stick

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

Source: English Wiktionary
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Word forms

  • en better than poke in eye ➜
  • en better than poke in eye with burnt stick ➜
  • en better than poke in eye with rusty nail ➜
  • en better than poke in eye with shitty stick ➜

Synonyms

  • en better than nothing (a) ➜
  • it meglio di un pugno in un occhio ➜

Derived from

  • en poke (n) ➜
  • en sharp (a) ➜

Related terms

  • en better than nothing not unsatisfactory but also not reason for enthusiastic excitement ➜

Context of this term

  • en jocular ➜

Links to other resources

  • en.wiktionary.org better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick
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