(slang, mainly US) false or misleading information or advice
Slang definitions & phrases for bum steer
bum steer
noun phrase
Erroneous guidance or advice (1924+)
Idioms and Phrases with bum steer
bum steer
False or misleading information; poor advice. For example, Gene felt his doctor had given him a bum steer, as he hadn't lost any weight on the diet. [ ; c. 1920 ]