I'm trying to get a visa, but the embassy staff keep giving me the runaround.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
give someone the runaround — give (someone) the runaround (informal) 1. To behave repeatedly in a vague, indecisive or deceptive way towards 2. To reply to a question or meet a request with evasion • • • Main Entry: ↑run * * * give someone the runaround informal phrase to… … Useful english dictionary
give someone the runaround — If someone gives you the runaround, they make excuses and give you false explanations to avoid doing something … The small dictionary of idiomes
give (someone) the runaround — (informal) ▪ To behave repeatedly in a vague, indecisive or deceptive way towards ▪ To reply to a question or meet a request with evasion ● run … Useful english dictionary
give someone the runaround — informal to deliberately behave in a way that is not helpful When I asked about the money she gave me the runaround … English dictionary
give somebody the runaround — verb To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions . They gave me the runaround when I called. I got a full tour of the facility by phone, but no answer to my question … Wiktionary
give the runaround — give (someone) the runaround informal to act in a way which makes it difficult for someone to do something, for example by refusing to tell them things they need to know. I m trying to get a visa, but the embassy staff keep giving me the… … New idioms dictionary
give the runaround — give (someone) the runaround (informal) 1. To behave repeatedly in a vague, indecisive or deceptive way towards 2. To reply to a question or meet a request with evasion • • • Main Entry: ↑run … Useful english dictionary
get the runaround — informal give (someone) the runaround to act in a way which makes it difficult for someone to do something, for example by refusing to tell them things they need to know. Every time I phone to complain, I keep getting the runaround … New idioms dictionary
runaround — run|a|round [ rʌnə,raund ] noun give someone the runaround INFORMAL to deliberately behave in a way that is not helpful: When I asked about the money she gave me the runaround … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
runaround — UK [ˈrʌnəˌraʊnd] / US noun Word forms runaround : singular runaround plural runarounds give someone the runaround … English dictionary
