get the runaround

To receive unclear, misleading, incomplete, or evasive information, especially in a response to a question or request. I always get the runaround when I call the telephone company to explain all these extra charges. The reporter tried to get a clear answer from the senator regarding her stance on immigration, but he just got the runaround.

get the runaround

Be treated evasively or misleadingly, especially in response to a request. For example, Every time I ask about next year's plans I get the runaround. The related expression give the runaround means "to treat evasively or misleadingly," as in He gives her the runaround whenever she asks for time off. [Early 1900s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Maybelline	-	English (Rare)
Cecylia	tse-TSIL-yah	Polish
FÁElÁN	-	Ancient Irish
Ayishah	-	Arabic
Kallistrate	-	Ancient Greek
Kerri	KER-ee	English