Steer clear of
steer clear of (verb) - avoid
steer clear of food
steer clear of that subject
steer clear of it!
steer clear of contentious issues
steer clear of complicated issues
steer clear of sensitive subjects
as a rule of thumb, if Y, then steer cleer of it
people tend to steer clear of him
steer clear of her ex-boyfriend
steer clear of trouble
beginners should steer clear of it
steer clear of that sort of scheme
steer clear of that sort of transaction
you'd best steer clear of him
an attempt to steer clear of one awkward topic landed them in the midst of another
Example sentences:
* I'd steer clear of the fruit soup right now, while your stomach is not feeling very well.
* "Steer clear of heavy, creamy products which leave hair flat and lifeless."
* "Steer clear of these subjects."
* "No one mentioned the problem, her ousted predecessor, and for the moment Lisa decided to steer clear of that subject."
* "Unless your home is totally dilapidated, steer clear of a complete redecoration prior to selling: it will arouse suspicion."
* "It seems likely that his real mission was to find an escape route for the board, so that it could steer clear of the incident and avoid involving the central state in any direct decision."
* "These committees tend to steer clear of contentious issues, and the agenda is usually set by the police."
* "As a rule of thumb, if the training programme for a so called user friendly system is longer than a working week, steer clear of it!"
* "It's generally cheaper to steer clear of manufacturers' own hire purchase schemes unless the quoted interest rate is unusually low."
* "But beginners should steer clear of it; and even the more experienced should tread carefully."
* "Non-Japanese companies largely steer clear of virgin forests, opting instead for investment in eucalyptus plantations."
* "She must steer clear of her ex-boyfriend and then perhaps this ridiculous infatuation would wear off."
* "With the New Year legislation, many drivers have have been making a New Year resolution to steer clear of trouble."
* "Large trucks will have to steer clear of streets originally designed for a more traditional form of transport."
* "Christmas shoppers are being warned to steer clear of seasonal bargains which turn out to be clever fakes."
* "He is not known to have a wide circle of friends, in fact people tend to steer clear of him."
* "Steer clear of complicated issues or sensitive subjects or you're sure to put your foot in things and make a tense situation even worse."
* "But those wanting to keep on the right side of the law will have to steer clear of that sort of transaction."
* "If such shortcomings irritate you seriously, you should steer clear of small Mediterranean resorts of the type we offer; become a tourist, not a traveller."
* "She realised this was rather a lame attempt on her part to steer clear of what was increasingly looking like a nasty piece of wreckage."
* "They're more likely to steer clear of involvement."
* "You'd best steer clear of him, he's a nasty piece of work."
* While you're recovering from the cold I would steer clear of celebrations.
* "Exhibits at the show explained the latest breeding techniques, business analysis and how to steer clear of pollution."
* "They were advised to steer clear on opening day, as officials gave warning of vast crowds and nightmare traffic jams."
* "Steer clear of insipid colours and choose strong shades, she advised."
* "Their well-meaning attempt to steer clear of one awkward topic landed them in the midst of another."
* "In principle, the lender's objective to steer clear of doubtful risks brings consumers generally a double reward."
* "Friends had warned Mitchum to steer clear of this hustler, but they became close friends."
* "Her son managed to steer clear of drugs."
* "Steer clear of cream cheese and hard cheeses; beef, pastrami and most other meats; coleslaw egg salad and other mayonnaise-bound fillings."
* "Steer clear of the wheels of misfortune."
* "Question is, will it steer clear of us?"
* "He'll steer clear of the lengthy and costly three-month programmes, preferring the therapy of a short three-day course where his people can receive some stimulus on how to improve their business performance."
* "Some, though knowing the terms of the Act of Settlement, or of the similar statute now in force, steer clear of the problem because they are afraid of it."
