"better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

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  1. (humorous) Better than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement. Tags: humorous Synonyms: better than a kick in the teeth, better than a poke in the eye, better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick, better than a poke in the eye with a shitty stick, better than a poke in the eye with a rusty nail Translations (better than nothing): lepší než drátem do oka. (english: litereally:better than (a poke) with a wire in the eye.) (Czech), meglio di un pugno in un occhio (Italian)
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