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run-around noun► give someone the run-around; get the run-aroundto treat someone, or be treated, with contempt, or so as to serve a mere whim; to cause someone trouble, or be caused trouble US, 1924
idiomrun-aroundgive sb the run-aroundto avoid giving someone a definite answer, especially when they are asking you to do something:Andrew rang up to apologize for someone in his office giving us the run-around last week.I sent a fax because I was just given the run-around when I phoned them.get the run-aroundI told Mike this morning I was tired of getting the run-around and wanted answers to my questions.
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