"wie der Teufel das Weihwasser" meaning in German

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Adverb

Etymology: Literally, “(to avoid something) like the devil (avoids) holy water”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|(to avoid something) like the devil (avoids) holy water}} “(to avoid something) like the devil (avoids) holy water”, {{lit|(to avoid something) like the devil (avoids) holy water}} Literally, “(to avoid something) like the devil (avoids) holy water” Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} wie der Teufel das Weihwasser, {{de-adv}} wie der Teufel das Weihwasser
  1. (simile) solicitously; with horror; like the plague
    Sense id: en-wie_der_Teufel_das_Weihwasser-de-adv-6cUZh6V3 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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