Last Updated：2025/11/20

(idiomatic) To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions.

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give someone the runaround

Source Word

give someone the runaround

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions.

Japanese Meaning

（誰かに）無駄な手続きややり取りをさせ、先延ばしにする / 適当な情報や不明瞭な指示を与えて、目的の達成を意図的に遅らせる / 意図的に誤魔化し、責任を回避するために面倒な対応を取らせる

It's frustrating when companies give someone the runaround instead of solving the issue.

問題を解決する代わりに企業が顧客をたらい回しにするのは腹立たしい。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions.

They gave me the runaround when I called. I got a full tour of the facility by phone, but no answer to my question.

gives someone the runaround

（ present singular third-person ）

giving someone the runaround

（ participle present ）

gave someone the runaround

（ past ）

given someone the runaround

（ participle past ）