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verb • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) • escape, either physically or mentally • practice evasion • use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid | ||||||||
42% | 9 | Giving someone the runaround | ||||||
noun • An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses. • A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle. • A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration. • A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone. | ||||||||
40% | 6 | To give someone the runaround | ||||||
verb • sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive | ||||||||
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