Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to avoid someone or something like the plague
idiom
/tə əˈvɔɪd ˈsʌmˌwʌn ɔr ˈsʌmθɪŋ laɪk ðə pleɪɡ/
Definition
To deliberately stay away from a person or thing due to dislike or fear, often implying that the avoidance is strong and intentional.
Examples
- “I try to avoid that angry neighbor like the plague.”
- “After hearing the rumors, I decided to avoid that restaurant like the plague.”
- “She avoids confrontation like the plague.”
Meaning
This phrase conveys the idea of extreme avoidance, indicating that the person or thing is so undesirable that the speaker would rather endure anything than engage with it.
Synonyms
- stay away from
- shun
- eschew
