run around
The idiom "run around" is commonly used to describe busy or evasive behaviors in various contexts.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To be very busy doing many different things.
Example
- I've been running around all day trying to get everything ready for the party.
B2General
(informal)To go from place to place frequently.
Example
- She spent the afternoon running around town doing errands.
C1Relationships
(slang)To cheat or be unfaithful to a romantic partner.
Example
- He's been running around on her for months, and she has no idea.
C1Customer Service
(informal)To avoid giving a direct answer or solution, often by providing evasive or misleading information.
Example
- The company kept running me around when I asked for a refund.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "run around":
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