- give someone the runaround
- Give someone the runaroundIf someone gives you the runaround, they make excuses and give you false explanations to avoid doing something.
The small dictionary of idiomes. 2014.
give someone the runaround
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give someone the runaround — give (someone) the runaround (informal) 1. To behave repeatedly in a vague, indecisive or deceptive way towards 2. To reply to a question or meet a request with evasion • • • Main Entry: ↑run * * * give someone the runaround informal phrase to… … Useful english dictionary
give someone the runaround — give (someone) the runaround informal to act in a way which makes it difficult for someone to do something, for example by refusing to tell them things they need to know. I m trying to get a visa, but the embassy staff keep giving me the… … New idioms dictionary
give (someone) the runaround — (informal) ▪ To behave repeatedly in a vague, indecisive or deceptive way towards ▪ To reply to a question or meet a request with evasion ● run … Useful english dictionary
give someone the runaround — informal to deliberately behave in a way that is not helpful When I asked about the money she gave me the runaround … English dictionary
give somebody the runaround — verb To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions . They gave me the runaround when I called. I got a full tour of the facility by phone, but no answer to my question … Wiktionary
give the runaround — give (someone) the runaround informal to act in a way which makes it difficult for someone to do something, for example by refusing to tell them things they need to know. I m trying to get a visa, but the embassy staff keep giving me the… … New idioms dictionary
give the runaround — give (someone) the runaround (informal) 1. To behave repeatedly in a vague, indecisive or deceptive way towards 2. To reply to a question or meet a request with evasion • • • Main Entry: ↑run … Useful english dictionary
get the runaround — informal give (someone) the runaround to act in a way which makes it difficult for someone to do something, for example by refusing to tell them things they need to know. Every time I phone to complain, I keep getting the runaround … New idioms dictionary
runaround — run|a|round [ rʌnə,raund ] noun give someone the runaround INFORMAL to deliberately behave in a way that is not helpful: When I asked about the money she gave me the runaround … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
runaround — UK [ˈrʌnəˌraʊnd] / US noun Word forms runaround : singular runaround plural runarounds give someone the runaround … English dictionary
