# bum steer

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/bum-steer
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Bad advice or information, regardless of intention.

## Examples

- He gave me a bum steer about the best way to get there.
- I followed his directions to the store, but he gave me a bum steer and I ended up in the wrong neighborhood.
- The analyst realized too late that the leaked report was a bum steer, leading the entire firm to make a disastrous investment.

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