sheer off а) naut. отходить под углом; отворачивать The boat was able to sheer off in time to avoid an accident. б) убегать, исчезать I saw her in the High Street, but she sheered off so as not to meet me! в) уклоняться от чего-л., избегать чего-л. Every time that delicate subject was mentioned, he would sheer off....