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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Amalija	-	Lithuanian, Slovene, Croatian
Raye	[rei]
Salome	[sə'ləumi]
FranÇOis	frawn-SWAW	French
Mario	['mæriəu]
Madelon	-	Dutch