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Give someone the runaround

Verb

Definitions

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

Synonyms

go round give someone a hard time lead someone a dance run in circles give someone grief rope-a-dope beat around the bush run round in circles run around in circles screw around work around lead someone up the garden path

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