Смысл: runaround

runaround[ʹrʌnə͵raʋnd]
n
<Í> 1. разг. отговорки; увиливание от ответа, заговаривание зубов
to get the runaround - получить уклончивый /неопределённый/ ответ
to give the runaround - отделаться туманными объяснениями /отговорками/; заговаривать зубы
2. полигр. более узкая, чем обычно, колонка текста (около иллюстрации и т. п.)

runaround Идиома

give you the runaround

(See the runaround)

runaround

(See the runaround)

the runaround

an indirect answer, pass the buck, what a rigmarole I complained about the dryer, but they gave me the runaround. They blamed the delivery man.

give sb the runaround

Idiom(s): give sb the runaround

Theme: DELAY

to give someone a series of excuses, delays, and referrals.
• If you ask to see the manager, they'll give you the runaround.
• Stop giving me the runaround!

get the runaround

Idiom(s): get the runaround

Theme: CONFUSION

to receive a series of excuses, delays, and referrals.
• You'll get the runaround if you ask to see the manager.
• I hate it when I get the runaround.

Give someone the runaround

If someone gives you the runaround, they make excuses and give you false explanations to avoid doing something.