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to give somebody the runaround

to give some·bod·y the run·a·round
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too giv suhm-bod-ee, -buhd-ee, -buh-dee stressed th ee ruhn-uh-round]
    • /tu gɪv ˈsʌmˌbɒd i, -ˌbʌd i, -bə di stressed ði ˈrʌn əˌraʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too giv suhm-bod-ee, -buhd-ee, -buh-dee stressed th ee ruhn-uh-round]
    • /tu gɪv ˈsʌmˌbɒd i, -ˌbʌd i, -bə di stressed ði ˈrʌn əˌraʊnd/

Definition of to give somebody the runaround words

  • noun to give somebody the runaround if sb gives you the runaround or if you get the runaround from sb, 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
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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