What does 'give someone the runaround' mean?

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Speak English like a native - learn informal natural English expressions like 'give someone the runaround' in this free English tutorial from the BBC. Rob's desperate to get a place to run in the marathon but he keeps being given the runaround. Surely running is a good thing? But as he's about to explain to Feifei, this expression has nothing to do with exercise – it's just frustrating! Find out more in this episode of The English We Speak. [Images: Getty Images] You'll find a free lesson transcript on our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak/ep-190415 For more lessons like this, visit our YouTube playlist: http://bit.ly/2WmnRuN For more free English lessons and videos visit our website: http://www.bbclearningenglish.com

Published 2019-04-15 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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