bum steer
Bad advice or information, regardless of intention.
He never, so far as I knew, gave me a bum steer.
verb
To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
The boat steered towards the iceberg.
I steered homeward.
To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
I find it very difficult to steer a skateboard.
When planning the boat trip, we had completely forgotten that we needed somebody to steer.
To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
The boat steers easily.
Where the wind / Veers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her sail.
To direct a group of animals.
To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.
Hume believes that principles of association steer the imagination of artists.
noun
A suggestion about a course of action.
I tried to give you the steer, but I guess I didn't get it over. Everybody knew it but you.
A helmsman; a pilot.
noun
The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.
He counted the cattle over and over. It diverted him to speculate as to how much weight each of the steers would probably put on by spring.