keep clear of

keep clear of

Stay away from or avoid (something). Keep clear of your brother, he's very irritable today. If you boys are going to play outside, please keep clear of the street.
See also: clear, keep, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • clear of
  • clear of (something)
  • stay clear of
  • stay clear of (someone or something)
  • clear with
  • clear (something) with (someone)
  • steer clear
  • steer clear of
  • steer clear of (someone or something)
  • steer clear of someone/something
References in classic literature
A man should make sacrifices to keep clear of doing a wrong; sacrifices won't undo it when it's done.
Adam Bede
After many a scene of contention between mother and daughter, many a violent outbreak which I was ashamed to witness, in which the father's authority was often called in to confirm with oaths and threats the mother's slighted prohibitions--for even HE could see that 'Tilly, though she would have made a fine lad, was not quite what a young lady ought to be'--Matilda at length found that her easiest plan was to keep clear of the forbidden regions; unless she could now and then steal a visit without her watchful mother's knowledge.
Agnes Grey
The road remains closed between London Row and Heilbronn Way and pedestrians are also being urged to "keep clear of the protected area and are advise to use and alternative pedestrian route".
Landslide road could be shut for two weeks
That's if we could somehow keep clear of the bus gates in our rapid attempts to escape.
A disappointing town
4) With heavier rain in Oman, people were advised to keep clear of wadis and seas.
News Rewind: Heavy rain dominates headlines this week
I know it sounds pretty unlikely that a person might be able to make herself, I guess, keep clear of those words or of that experience, but I have and it takes effort.
Renee Zellweger ignored scrutiny over her appearance
The embassy urged all nationals to be cautious while working and keep clear of dubious objects.
Bangladeshi Embassy Condemns Deadly Violence
Great North Run day is one of a small number that we make sure we keep clear of engineering work, despite the pressure to deliver the pounds 385m Metro: all change modernisation programme across the system.
Line closures will not affect Metro; Views of the North
keep a distance of 30m and please be quiet" and "Baboons are dangerous - please keep clear of them and do not feed them." (ANI)
US soccer stars hit elephant 'road-block' in quest of training ahead of opener!
He added; "At this stage Bulgaria has managed to keep clear of GM crops and has created conditions for the development of organic farming."
Bulgaria President Lauds GM Crops Ban
In only their second home game this term, Cullercoats Custom Planet picked up three useful points to keep clear of the basement.
Planet in orbit after sinking Saints; Divisions One and Two
However, a boat racing is not an obstruction to other boats unless they are required to keep clear of her, give her room or mark-room or, if rule 22 applies, avoid her.
Manners at the mark: the final article in Offshore Yachtings three-part introduction to the revised racing rules of sailing examines rules 18, 19 and 20 and what they have to say on your rights and responsibilities rounding the mark
Public has been warned to keep clear of any dealings in the project, otherwise they would be personally responsible for their losses.
KBCA declares dealing in Surjani Town flats, illegal
Keep clear of naan breads and fried rices and instead opt for boiled rice.
Healthy eating's order of the day; Dining out doesn't have to mean pigging out if you follow these tips: Fitness