steer clear of
steer clear of {v.}
1. To steer a safe distance from; go around without touching.
A ship steers clear of a rocky shore in stormy weather.
2. {informal}
To stay away from; keep from going near.
Fred was angry at Bill, and Bill was steering clear of him.
Some words Martha always spells wrong. She tries to steer clear of them.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
