give the run around

French translation: donner du fil à retordre

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English term or phrase:give the run around
French translation:donner du fil à retordre
Entered by: NikkoTh

23:31 Mar 27, 2019
English to French translations [PRO]
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
English term or phrase: give the run around
Figurines à construire soi-même

GHH03 — Mr. Mime
No one will say a word when you build your Mr. Mime figure!
Give Detective Pikachu the run around with this buildable Mr. Mime figure!
Actions speak louder than words when you make use of Mr. Mime’s highly articulated limbs and pose it in your Pokémon Detective Pikachu set on the buildable display plate!
Combine with other Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie sets
Ideal for ages 6 and up
Features
Buildable, articulated, poseable Mr. Mime figure
Includes display plates for your buildable Pokémon
Look for other Pokémon Detective Pikachu construction sets
NikkoTh
donner du fil à retordre
Explanation:
"In English, the equivalent expression would be: 'to give someone the run-around' or 'to give someone a hard time'. A user's guide: Picture the scene: someone or something is giving you grief, be it your children, your pet or your washing-machine.Jul 26, 2016
8 French phrases you should be using right now – French Affliction"
https://frenchaffliction.com/2016/07/26/8-best-french-expres...
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FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 13:46
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1faire marcher, faire tourner en bourrique
David Amadeus Konkwa
4 +2donner du fil à retordre
FX Fraipont (X)


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
faire marcher, faire tourner en bourrique


Explanation:
the expression give the run around is used , when someone is not willing to give you what he owns. this can be money or information , it also use when bureaucrats don't want to disclose some something.

David Amadeus Konkwa
South Africa
Local time: 14:46
Native speaker of: French

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agree  katsy
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
donner du fil à retordre


Explanation:
"In English, the equivalent expression would be: 'to give someone the run-around' or 'to give someone a hard time'. A user's guide: Picture the scene: someone or something is giving you grief, be it your children, your pet or your washing-machine.Jul 26, 2016
8 French phrases you should be using right now – French Affliction"
https://frenchaffliction.com/2016/07/26/8-best-french-expres...

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 251

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  katsy
2 hrs

agree  Maximilien Petitjean: D'accord avec la proposition de FX. Dans le film, Pikachu en voit de belles lors de l'interrogatoire dudit pokémon car celui-ci s'exprime par mimes (autant parler à Rintintin). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbL8S1YzOH0
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