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steer clear of
Idioms and Phrases
Stay 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.Example Sentences
Schools closed and public transport was scarce as fearful residents opted to steer clear of the chaos.
When it comes to what to avoid, I'd steer clear of any sort of garlic or Parmesan crust: that will definitely burn in an air fryer.
The main arcs mostly steer clear of this version of exoticizing, even in this subplot, by focusing on a couple of grudging vacation buddies who brought their younger halves to Asia with them, Rick being one.
Access to part of a beach has been closed off after a "fairly major" cliff fall and walkers have been warned to steer clear of the area in case it happens again.
Until the announcement this week, the taxis had been programmed to steer clear of highways and freeways within the city.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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