[steer] 
,| 1. | to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle. |
| 2. | to follow or pursue (a particular course). |
| 3. | to direct the course of; guide: I can steer you to the best restaurant in town. |
| 4. | to direct the course of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, or the like, by the use of a rudder or other means. |
| 5. | to pursue a course of action. |
| 6. | (of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, etc.) to be steered or guided in a particular direction or manner. |
| 7. | Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip: He got a good steer about finding the right job. |
| 8. | steer clear of, to stay away from purposely; avoid: She steered clear of any deep emotional involvements. |
steer clear of
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.