bum steer

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Bad advice or information, regardless of intention.

Japanese Meaning

誤った、または的外れな助言・情報

I followed his directions and it turned out to be a bum steer that cost me the contract.

彼の指示に従ったが、それは誤った助言で契約を失う羽目になった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Bad advice or information, regardless of intention.

He never, so far as I knew, gave me a bum steer.

bum steers

（ plural ）