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| Colorful English! | ||||
| Word or Phrase: | Part of Speech: | Idiom or General?: | Usage? | Restricted? |
| red tape | noun | general->idiomatic | common | No |
| Meaning: | ||||
| official, bureaucratic routines or procedures which are excessively complex and cause delays or things not to be done. | ||||
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| The government has so much red tape, it's surprising it hasn't collapsed under its weight! | ||||
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