red tape

뜻

official rules that make things slow

일을 더디게 만드는 번거로운 행정 규정과 절차.

예문

1. 1Months of red tape delayed the opening of the new health centre.
2. 2Small firms complain that red tape costs them more than taxes do.
3. 3Leo gave up on the grant after three forms and endless red tape.
4. 4Can we cut through the red tape and get the licence this month?
5. 5The playground has stood empty since April because of red tape.

문법

셀 수 없는 명사로, 부정관사 a를 붙이지 않고 복수로도 쓰지 않는다. 흔히 cut through red tape, tied up in red tape의 형태로 쓴다.

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