give sb the runaround

give Sb the run·a·round

G g

Definition of give sb the runaround words

phrase give sb the runaround If someone gives you the runaround, they deliberately do not give you all the information or help that you want, and send you to another person or place to get it. 0

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?