1. steer clear - Verb
2. steer clear - Phrase
steer clear (third-person singular simple present steers clear, present participle steering clear, simple past and past participle steered clear)
(figuratively, intransitive, often followed by of) To avoid; to dodge; to sidestep.
A great philosopher in the wrong is like a beacon on the reefs which says to seamen: steer clear of me. Jacques Maritain
Once sex rears its ugly 'ead it's time to steer clear. Margery Allingham
I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me. Dave Barry
We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive fancy cars and wear nice clothes and live in nice apartments but don't want to work hard to accomplish these things. Everyone should try to realize their full potential. Barack Obama
Solyndra's failure isn't a reason for the government to give up on alternative energy, any more than the failure of Pets.com during the Internet bubble means that venture capital should steer clear of tech projects. James Surowiecki
I don't steer clear of genres. I simply haven't steered myself toward some of them. Amy Tan