bum steer
noun
slang, mainly US
false or misleading information or advice
Words nearby bum steer
bum,
bum around,
bum bag,
bum out,
bum rap,
bum steer,
bum's rush,
bum-rush,
bumbailiff,
bumbershoot,
bumble
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. [Slang; c. 1920]