stay clear of someone or something

stay clear of someone or something
stay clear of someone or something
to keep one's distance from something, usually something dangerous. •

Please stay clear of me. I have the flu.

Stay clear of that machine. It is dangerous.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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