Meaning of Runaround | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.
   idiomatic
2. A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
3. A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration.
4. A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone.

Equivalents

Examples

“I called them to find out what had happened to my parcel, but all I got was a runaround.”

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