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wie der Teufel das Weihwasser

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, (to avoid something) like the devil (avoids) holy water.

Adverb

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wie der Teufel das Weihwasser

  1. (simile) solicitously; with horror; like the plague

Usage notes

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Construed with verbs expressing “avoiding” or “abhorring”.