I wouldn't touch that with a 20-foot pole
When you're so far from the mess that even a 20-foot pole can't save you from getting dragged in.
That kid is in trouble. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.
That mess looks like it’s going to explode. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.
If I touch that, I might get burned. I wouldn’t touch that with a 20-foot pole.