get the runaround
idiom
informal
: to not be given the information or help that one needs because someone will not answer one's questions or deal with one's problem directly
I'm tired of getting the runaround from your customer representatives.
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Students who are desperate for help get the runaround.
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Elizabeth Warren, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2024
Elizabeth Warren, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Get the runaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20the%20runaround. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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