The phrase "a good steer" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to helpful advice or guidance on a particular topic or situation.
Example: "I appreciate your input on the project; that was a good steer on how to approach the next steps."
Alternatives: "a helpful suggestion" or "valuable guidance".
By recommending that this sophisticated wine accompany boeuf à la Bordelaise, Mr. Borghese gives Long Island's home cooks and their families a good steer.
That said, knowing more about the experience of other companies – particularly industry peers – can provide a good steer as to the potential commercial outcomes from a successful behaviour change programme.
Being aware of a firm's sudden interest in a certain type of security or news could at the very least be a good steer for an informed journalist.Bloomberg (which is a competitor of The Economist Group in several areas) emphatically denied that reporters had access to e-mails, trading data or information on precisely what stories were being read and by whom.
Even if you haven't been looking until spurred by a New Year's resolution, the following tips are a good steer: Think about unsuccessful applications and interviews.
For a highly entertaining look inside the Dean campaign, and a pretty good steer on where online campaigning is headed in the future, read Joe Trippi's book The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Democracy, The Internet and The Overthrow of Everything (Regan Books, $26.95).
THE ONE WORD YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY While hurrying through a fight may be good, steer clear of certain words, or at least one word.
If they aren't a good friend, steer clear of asking about jobs or health which can be touchy.Everyone loves a sincere compliment.
Though this county fair had everything you'd expect — a Ferris wheel, a country-music band, preserved-fruit competitions and livestock displays ("Lotta good steers here," said one observer) — I spotted little details that surprised me, like the Asian-inspired "Happy Bowls" sold by the Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple Sunday School Women's Association.
Though this county fair had everything you'd expect — a Ferris wheel, a country-music band, preserved-fruit competitions and livestock displays ("Lot of good steers here," said one observer) — I spotted little details that surprised me, like the Asian-inspired "Happy Bowls" sold by the Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple Sunday School Women's Association.
The admiration for Macbeth ("he's a right geezer"), contempt for Antony ("pussy whipped"), the delighted laughter at The Prince ("that's exactly what happens") has an accumulating effect and it might be a good idea to steer the pristine sensibilities of academic philosophers away from all this.
Although there are still many challenges and obstacles to be overcome before these methods can be implemented in practice, some conclusions that have been achieved on moving force identification are highlighted and recommendations served as a good indicator to steer the direction of further work in the field.
