의미: runaround

run·a·round n. 《구어》 핑계, 발뺌, 속임수; 【인쇄】 (삽화 등의 주위에) 자간을 좁혀 활자를 짜기
get the runaround 속다
give a person the runaround …에게 핑계를 대다, …을 속이다
━ vi., vt. 속다; 속이다

runaround 관용구

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.