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avoid (someone or something) like the plague

avoid (someone or something) like the plague

To consciously stay away from someone or something. I didn't do my homework my last night, so I'm avoiding my teacher like the plague. My dog is terrified of cats and avoids them like the plague.
See also: avoid, like, plague

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tom (2)-Hebrew
Aynur-Turkish, Azerbaijani, Uyghur
WallisWAWL-isEnglish (Rare)
Quirina-Late Roman
Gerd (1)GERT (German), KHERT (Dutch)German, Dutch
EliisaE-lee:-sahFinnish
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