runaround

1.they are being given the runaround by the Defence Ministry.

他正被国防部借故搪塞。

2.it irks her to think of the runaround she received.

一想到对她的推诿拖拉她就有气。

3.Residents claim they were given the runaround by the local council, from whom they had no help at all.

居民指出当地委员会对他，没有提供任何帮助。