avoid like the plague
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English Dictionaryavoid sth like the plagueto be determined to avoid something completely:
I'm not a fan of parties - in fact I avoid them like the plague. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsavoid like the plagueavoid (someone/something) like the plagueto keep far away from someone or something. When he was in high school, he avoided girls like the plague.Usage notes: usually said about someone or something you fear or do not likeEtymology: based on the literal meaning of the plague (= a disease that spreads quickly and kills great numbers of people) [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
avoid something like the plagueavoid (someone/something) like the plagueto keep far away from someone or something. When he was in high school, he avoided girls like the plague.Usage notes: usually said about someone or something you fear or do not likeEtymology: based on the literal meaning of the plague (= a disease that spreads quickly and kills great numbers of people) [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
avoid like the plague• avoid (someone or something) like the plague
to avoid someone or something totally
The girls avoided the new student like the plague.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
avoid something like the plague• avoid (someone or something) like the plague
to avoid someone or something totally
The girls avoided the new student like the plague.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
avoid someone like the plagueavoid (someone/something) like the plagueto keep far away from someone or something. When he was in high school, he avoided girls like the plague.Usage notes: usually said about someone or something you fear or do not likeEtymology: based on the literal meaning of the plague (= a disease that spreads quickly and kills great numbers of people) [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
avoid someone like the plague• avoid (someone or something) like the plague
to avoid someone or something totally
The girls avoided the new student like the plague.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲