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avoid like the plague |
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avoid someone/something like the plague to try very hard to avoid someone or something that you do not like. I'm not a fan of parties - in fact I avoid them like the plague. See also: like avoid someone/something like the plague to 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 like Etymology: based on the literal meaning of the plague (= a disease that spreads quickly and kills great numbers of people) See also: like |
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In fact, it is this kind of politically correct ``dialogue'' that most people avoid like the plague. I would like to provide a brief additional aspect to the raw material picture which the public should be aware of, and which economists avoid like the plague. As a vegan (for health reasons) who also has food allergies and other dietary limitations, I read every ingredient and avoid like the plague any food that could do me, personally, more harm than good. |
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avoid like the plague
