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runaround
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run·a·round  (rn-round)
n.
1. Informal Deception, usually in the form of evasive excuses.
2. Printing Type set in a column narrower than the body of the text, as on either side of a picture.
Translations
runaround [ˈrʌnəraʊnd] N to give sb the runaround → traer a algn al retortero
runaround run-around [ˈrʌnəraʊnd] n
to give sb the runaround → faire courir qn
He gave me the run-around → Il m'a fait courir.
runaround [ˈrʌnəˌraʊnd] n (fam) to give sb the runaround → far girare a vuoto qn
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