runaround /ˈrʌn.ə.raʊnd/ give sb the runaround to refuse to help someone, sending them to someone or somewhere else to get help 搪塞(某人);打发(某人) I'm trying to get a new visa, but the embassy staff keep giving me the runaround. 我想要办理新签证，但是使馆人员老是推诿不给我办。 I got my file from one of these firms; others gave the runaround. 我从其中一家公司拿到了我的文件;其他人则在搪塞。