Question

in_the_loop_600 the unnecessary paperwork and procedures of a complicated bureaucracy

Accepted Answer

RED TAPE I try never to ask the government for anything. They are so bogged down in red tape that it takes forever, it just isn’t worth the effort.When my father was rushed to the hospital, the head nurse cut through all the red tape so that he could get to see a doctor immediately.

Id	in_the_loop_600
Idiom	RED TAPE
Definition	the unnecessary paperwork and procedures of a complicated bureaucracy
Examples	I try never to ask the government for anything. They are so bogged down in red tape that it takes forever, it just isn’t worth the effort. When my father was rushed to the hospital, the head nurse cut through all the red tape so that he could get to see a doctor immediately.

Red Tape Loop Unnecessary Paperwork Procedures Complicated Bureaucracy