If someone gives you the runaround, they deliberately do not give you all the information or help that you want, and send you to another person or place to get it.
[informal]
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give someone the runaround
to deliberately try to mislead or confuse someone and not tell them the truth about something which they need or want to know
In early August, someone close could give you the runaround, especially where itconcerns money or other joint matters.