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bum steer

—n
	slang chiefly (US) false or misleading information or advice

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bum steer definition

[ˈbəm ˈstir]

n.
a false lead; false information. : You sure gave me a bum steer when you told me who he was.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases

bum steer

False or misleading information; poor advice. For example, Gene felt his doctor had given him a bum steer, as he hadn't lost any weight on the diet. [Slang; c. 1920]

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