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What is another word for give the run around?

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Contexts

To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

To avoid providing a clear answer or statement

Verb

To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

put the kibosh on

cramp one's style

put on back burner

throw a monkey wrench into

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

upset the applecart

dash one's hope

get in the way of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to an end

put the stopper on

put the mockers on

take wind out of

play havoc with

give a hard time

bring to naught

throw monkey wrench in

put a wrench in the works

be a hindrance to

queer someone's pitch

put a damper on

get the better of

stem the flow of

provide against

render ineffective

struggle against

beat someone to the draw

put a spanner in the works

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

put up a fight against

steal a march on

bring to a close

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

strangle at birth

prevent from making progress

bring an end to

put the damper on

wreak havoc with

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw cold water on

put the brakes on

take out of play

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

head off at pass

take wind out of sails

pour cold water on

tie one's hands

keep at arm's length

bring to screeching halt

drag through the mud

make a stand against

bring to an end to

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

gain control of

gain mastery over

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

keep under control

take the wind out of your sails

bring to a standstill

be an antidote to

make ineffective

rain on someone's parade

dig in your heels

be in defiance of

take issue with

refuse to accept

be in opposition to

lock horns with

take up arms against

set your face against

take a stand against

speak out against

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Verb

To avoid providing a clear answer or statement

be non-committal

dodge the issue

parry questions

evade the issue

fudge the issue

pussyfoot around

sidestep the issue

beat about the bush

duck the question

sit on the fence

be noncommittal

blow hot and cold

beat around the bush

hedge your bets

beg the question

avoid the issue

give the runaround

dance around an issue

worm one's way out of

skirt the issue

play it close to the vest

shift ground about

stretch the truth

dodge the question

straddle an issue

play your cards close to your chest

give nothing away

give a false colour to

avoid answering

be equivocal about

be evasive about

give run around

straddle the fence

cloud the issue

not give a straight answer to

beat around bush

find a way round

beat about the bush about

give a wide berth to

put the move on

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Nearby Words

give the rundown

give the rundown on

give the sack to

give the seal of approval to

give the show away

give the runaround

give the right to

give the right of

give the resources to

give the red light to

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