steer (someone) wrong

idiom

: to give someone bad advice
You should listen to me. I won't steer you wrong.

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“Steer (someone) wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steer%20%28someone%29%20wrong. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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