Meaning of give someone the runaround | Babel Free

Definitions

To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“Deitch decided seven years ago that she wanted to film a lesbian love story. When major producers gave her the run-around, she formed her own production company, hustled for backers and gathered the right crew of technicians and actors to make it happen.”

CEFR level