give (one) a bum steer

give (one) a bum steer

To give one poor, inaccurate, or misleading information or advice. My advisor really gave me a bum steer when she pushed me to take this class that I'm currently failing. I did my own research to confirm that my doctor wasn't giving me a bum steer when she suggested this procedure.
See also: bum, give, steer
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a bum steer
  • bum steer
  • steer
  • don't believe everything you read
  • bum
  • bum something
  • bummed
  • wrote
  • paper never refused ink
  • bumming