das Tageslicht scheuen
to shun the light of day
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In a sentence
Der Betrüger scheut das Tageslicht und lebt versteckt.
How it is used
Means 'to shun the light of day' (avoid scrutiny). Figurative, neutral to formal. Use in business: 'Die undurchsichtigen Verträge scheuen das Tageslicht.' Implies something shady or illegal.
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