better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick

Getting a promotion at work is better than a poke in the eye.

Better than a poke in the eye with a shitty stick.

There are wide spots in the road where cars can pull over.

There's a wide spot in the road where we can pull over and take a break.

I used an ink dot to mark the important sections of the document.

She used an ink-dot stamp to decorate her journal.

He put his finger in the dyke to stop the water from flooding the town.

Her outfit was tongue in chic.

She has a great sense of tongue in chic.