Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
give the run around
French translation:
donner du fil à retordre
Added to glossary by
NikkoTh
Mar 27, 2019 23:31
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English term
give the run around
English to French
Other
Gaming/Video-games/E-sports
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
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
Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 +2 | donner du fil à retordre |
FX Fraipont (X)
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| 5 +1 | faire marcher, faire tourner en bourrique |
David Amadeus Konkwa
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Proposed translations
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donner du fil à retordre
"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...
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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+1
4 hrs
David Amadeus Konkwa
South Africa
South Africa
Native in French
South Africa
Web localization and E-commerce
Native in: French (Variants: Canadian, Standard-France)
Works in: English to French
faire marcher, faire tourner en bourrique
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.
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