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red tape
red tapen. The collection or sequence of forms and procedures required to gain bureaucratic approval for something, especially when oppressively complex and time-consuming.
[From its former use in tying British official documents.]red tape n obstructive official routine or procedure; time-consuming bureaucracy [C18: from the red tape used to bind official government documents]red′ tape′
n. bureaucratic routine required before official action can be taken. [1730–40; after the red tape used to tie official documents] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  red tape - needlessly time-consuming procedurebureaucratic procedureprocedure - a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings |
red tapenoun bureaucracy, the government, administration, the system, the authorities, officialdom, the corridors of power They are hamstrung to red tape.Translationsred (red) noun, adjective1. (of) the colour of blood. a red car/dress / cheeks; red cheeks; a red car/dress / cheeks; Her eyes were red with crying. 紅色的 红色的2. (of hair or fur) (of) a colour which varies between a golden brown and a deep reddish-brown. (頭髮、毛髮)褐紅色的 褐红色的3. (a) communist. Red China; A lot of his university friends are Reds. 共黨(份子) 共产党人the Red Army the army of the former USSR. 紅軍 红军ˈredden verb1. to make or become red or redder. to redden the lips with lipstick. (使)變紅 使...变红2. to blush. She reddened as she realized her mistake. 臉紅 脸红ˈreddish adjective slightly red. reddish hair. 微紅的 淡红的ˈredness noun 紅色 红色ˈredcurrant noun a type of garden bush grown for its small red fruit. 紅醋栗 红浆果树丛红茶子 ˈredhead noun a person with red hair. 紅髮人 红发人red herring1. something that leads people away from the main point in a discussion. 讓注意力移離重點的事物 转移注意力的话（或事） 2. a false clue or line of enquiry. 假線索，障眼法 假线索ˌred-ˈhot adjective (of metal etc) so hot that it is glowing red. red-hot steel; This iron is red-hot. 紅熱的 赤热的Red Indian a North American Indian. 北美原住民 北美印第安人red-letter day a day which will always be remembered because of something especially good that happened on it. 紀念日，節日 纪念日，节日 red tape annoying and unnecessary rules and regulations. 繁文縟節 繁文缛节烦琐的规章 be in the red to be in debt. 負債，赤字 负债，亏损 catch red-handed to find (a person) in the act of doing wrong. The police caught the thief red-handed. 當場捉到 当场捉住see red to become angry. When he started criticizing my work, I really saw red. 生氣 发怒
red tape
red tapeOfficial, bureaucratic rules or methods that are typically overly strict, convoluted, or tedious. Our lawyer was able to cut through red tape and get us an answer from the courthouse. There's so much red tape involved in opening up a restaurant that we decided to ditch the plan altogether.See also: red, tapered tapeFig. over-strict attention to the wording and details of rules and regulations, especially by government workers. (From the color of the tape used by government departments in England to tie up bundles of documents.) Because of red tape, Frank took weeks to get a visa. Red tape prevented Jack's wife from joining him abroad.See also: red, tapered tapeOfficial forms and procedures, especially those that are complex and time-consuming. For example, There's so much red tape involved in approving our remodeling that we're tempted to postpone it indefinitely . This expression alludes to the former British custom of tying up official documents with red ribbon. [Early 1800s] See also: red, tapered tape COMMON Red tape is official rules and documents that seem unnecessary and cause delay. After dealing with all the red tape and finally getting approval for the building, our funding has been cut. Two lawyers have written a book to help people cut through the red tape when dealing with British nationality laws. Note: Lawyers and government officials used to tie documents together with red or pink tape. See also: red, tapered ˈtape (disapproving) official rules that seem more complicated than necessary and prevent things from being done quickly: Do you know how much red tape you have to go through if you want to import a car?This phrase comes from the custom of tying up official documents with red ribbon or tape.See also: red, tapered tape
red tapeexcessive formality; bureaucratic paperwork. [Am. and Br. Usage: Misc.]See: BureaucracyMedicalSeeredred tape
red tape rules which stipulate in great detail how the members of an organization should carry out their duties, and which are seen to inhibit flexibility and detract from effectiveness. See BUREAUCRACY, GOAL DISPLACEMENT.red tape
Synonyms for red tapenoun bureaucracySynonyms- bureaucracy
- the government
- administration
- the system
- the authorities
- officialdom
- the corridors of power
Synonyms for red tapenoun needlessly time-consuming procedureSynonymsRelated Words |