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Give someone the runaround

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  1. 1
    To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions. idiomatic

    "Deitch decided seven years ago that she wanted to film a lesbian love story. When major producers gave her the run-around, she formed her own production company, hustled for backers and gathered the right crew of technicians and actors to make it happen."

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