give someone the runaround
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give someone the runaround
verb gives someone the runaround · giving someone the runaround · gave someone the runaround · given someone the runaround
- To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions. 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.
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| Español | pelotear, venir con rodeos, dar evasivas, dar vueltas |
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| Français | balader |
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