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Definition avoid like the plague in American English

avoid like the plague phrase

phrase
1

to be determined to keep away from someone or something completely

Example

After they broke up he avoided her like the plague.

Example

If I were you, I'd avoid him like the plague.

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Definition avoid  like the plague in American English