give someone the runaround

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions. idiomatic
    — Deitch decided seven years ago that she wanted to film a lesbian love story. When major producers gave her the run-around, she formed her own production company, hustled for backers and gathered the right crew of technicians and actors to make it happen.

词形变化

gives someone the runaround present,singular,third-person giving someone the runaround participle,present gave someone the runaround past given someone the runaround participle,past
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