Usually means: Evade directly addressing or helping.
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  1. give someone the runaround: Merriam-Webster
  2. give someone the runaround: Wiktionary

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

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