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DictionarySeesteersteer clear of
steer clear of (someone or something)To avoid someone or something. Steer clear of the boss today—he's yelling at everyone he sees. The 8:00 train is always late, so steer clear of it if you want to be on time.See also: clear, of, steersteer clear ofStay away from, avoid, as in Dad warned us to steer clear of Dr. Smith and his poor advice. This idiom alludes to guiding a vessel away from some obstacle. Its figurative use was first recorded in 1723. See also: clear, of, steersteer clear of take care to avoid or keep away from. 2002 ChartAttack Live Reviews If you're looking for Hollywood gloss and spectacle, steer clear of this film. See also: clear, of, steer steer clear of To stay away from; avoid.See also: clear, of, steersteer clear of, toTo avoid. This term comes from its literal use in sailing in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries (Daniel Defoe used it in Colonel Jacque, 1723) and was being used figuratively by the late eighteenth century. George Washington said, in his farewell address (1796), “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliance with any portion of the foreign world.”See also: clear, steer |