Ч-75

КАК ЧЁРТ ОТ ЛАДАНА бежать, бегать, убегать от кого-чего и т. п. coll (как + NP Invar adv fixed WO

(to run or keep away from s.o. or sth. ) trying to avoid him or it by all possible means: (flee sth. ) like the devil flees incense

run from sth. like the devil (away) from holy water (avoid s.o. sth. ) like the plague.