bum steer

bʌm stɪr

Definition

Definition of bum steer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

advice

incorrect advice or information given to someone

He gave me a bum steer about the meeting time.
I got a bum steer on the directions to the hotel.
The bum steer led us to miss the event.

misdirection

misinformation

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Expressions with bum steer

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give a bum steer

give wrong or misleading advice or directions

He gave me a bum steer about the meeting location.

Expressions with bum

beach bum

person who relaxes frequently on the beach

Tom is a true beach bum, always lounging by the shore.

bum about

live without a job or regular income

After college, she bummed about for a few years.

bum around

spend time idly or without a specific purpose

He likes to bum around the house on weekends..

bum deal

disappointing or unsatisfactory outcome

Losing the game in the final minute was a bum deal.

bum a ride

ask someone for a free ride in their car

Can I bum a ride to school with you?

bum a smoke

ask someone for a cigarette without paying

Can I bum a smoke from you?

Expressions with steer

steer a course

control direction along a chosen path or route

The captain will steer a course through the narrow channel.

steer someone wrong

give bad advice or guidance to someone

He steered me wrong about the job opportunity.

steer the ship

direct the course of a ship

The captain will steer the ship through the storm.

steer a tight ship

manage an organization strictly and efficiently

The new manager steers a tight ship, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.

steer a steady course

remain calm and focused

Despite the challenges, she managed to steer a steady course.

steer clear

avoid someone or something deliberately

She decided to steer clear of the controversial topic during dinner..

steer clear of

stay away from something harmful

You should steer clear of that dangerous area.

give a bum steer

give wrong or misleading advice or directions

He gave me a bum steer about the meeting location.

steer a middle course

choose a moderate and balanced approach

In the debate, she tried to steer a middle course between the two extremes.

steer by the stars

make decisions based on principles

She always tries to steer by the stars in her life choices.

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French:mauvais tuyau, ...
German:falscher Tipp, ...
Italian:cattivo consiglio, ...
Spanish:mal consejo, ...
Portuguese:pista falsa, ...
Chinese:错误建议, ...
Japanese:誤った情報, ...
Arabic:نَصِيحَة خَاطِئَة, ...
Hebrew:מֵידָע מַטְעֶה, ...
Russian:неверный совет, ...
Ukrainian:помилкова порада, ...
Hindi:गलत सलाह, ...
Bengali:ভুল পরামর্শ, ...
Catalan:mal consell, ...
Czech:mylná rada, ...
Danish:dårligt råd, ...
Dutch:verkeerde tip, ...
Greek:λανθασμένη συμβουλή, ...
Hungarian:téves útbaigazítás, ...
Khmer:ព័ត៌មានខុសឆ្គង, ...
Korean:잘못된 정보, ...
Persian:اطلاعات نادرست, ...
Polish:zła rada, ...
Portuguese (BR):pista falsa, ...
Romanian:sfat greșit, ...
Swedish:dåligt råd, ...
Thai:คำแนะนำที่ผิด, ...
Turkish:yanlış bilgi, ...
Vietnamese:lời khuyên sai lầm, ...

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