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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.

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Just steer clear of soft cheeses like goat or mascarpone—they’ll alter the texture.

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“Prospective actors steer clear of Mark Measures. He is a con artist,” actor Kate Amundsen wrote in a comment posted last July.

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Avoid burning: Steer clear of solid glaze elements that might scorch, like garlic cloves.

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But some are urging people to steer clear of the seemingly innocent trend, saying fear of missing out shouldn't override concerns about AI's energy and data use.

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Schools closed and public transport was scarce as fearful residents opted to steer clear of the chaos.

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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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