English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Standard English
You need to ~stay clear~ of such people (nonstandard).
You need to *steer clear* of such people (standard).
To steer clear is to avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.
It took sleepless nights to ~scale through~ her exam (nonstandard).
It took sleepless nights to *sail through* her exam (standard).
If someone or something sails through a difficult situation or experience, they deal with it easily and successfully.
GAB
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