Grammar fix
steer someone away from something
steer away
To guide someone away from an action or choice that may be unwise.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
My financial adviser steered me away from buying a car I could not really afford.
My brother steered me away from studying abroad in a city that was far too expensive, and I ended up choosing a much better option.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She turned me away from the idea.
Say: She steered me away from the idea.
'Turn someone away' means refuse to let them in; to guide someone off a choice, use 'steer someone away from'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Persuade someone not to do something
How formalConversationalMore formal
talk out ofPersuade someone through conversation to abandon a planned action.
steer someone away from somethingYou're here · Guide someone towards rejecting an unwise action or choice.
dissuade someone from doing somethingMore formal: persuade someone not to proceed.