give someone the runaround

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To delay, frustrate, or evade someone by giving vague, misleading, or unhelpful information or instructions.

• 2.

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  • To cause someone to go from place to place, often unnecessarily, by directing them repeatedly or inconsistently.