- give the runaround
- give (someone) the runaround (informal)1. To behave repeatedly in a vague, indecisive or deceptive way towards2. To reply to a question or meet a request with evasion• • •Main Entry: ↑run
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give the runaround
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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 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 — If someone gives you the runaround, they make excuses and give you false explanations to avoid doing something … The small dictionary of idiomes
give somebody the runaround — give sb the ˈrunaround idiom (informal) to treat sb badly by not telling them the truth, or by not giving them the help or the information they need, and sending them somewhere else • You know where she is, don t you, but you re just giving me… … 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 you the runaround — See the runaround … English idioms
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 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 the go-by — {v. phr.} To pay no attention to a person; avoid. * /John fell in love with Mary, but she gave him the go by./ * /The boy raised his hand to answer the question, but the teacher gave him the go by./ Compare: THE RUNAROUND … Dictionary of American idioms
