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A red tape official typically refers to a bureaucrat or government employee who rigidly adheres to rules and regulations, often leading to excessive bureaucracy and inefficiency. The term is derived from the practice of using red tape to bind official documents, symbolizing the often cumbersome procedures involved in administration. These officials may prioritize protocol over practical solutions, causing frustration for those seeking timely assistance or services. Their adherence to rules can be seen as both a necessary safeguard and a hindrance to progress.
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What does the idiom red tape mean?
It means bureauocracy essentially. Meaning procedures which have to be followed despite their waste of time involved in doing so. This phrase comes from the fact that official documents were once bound in pink or red ribbon.
Is red tape always red?
"Red Tape" is not red, or even tape - it is a colloquial expression meaning "sluggish, plodding bureaucracy". To repeat: It is just an expression - it has nothing to do with "tape", red or otherwise.
What color is the idiom tape in the idiom '-tape'?
It is red tape.
What aspects of your job do you like the least?
Red tape
When was Red Tape - album - created?
Red Tape - album - was created in 1976.
What word goes with worm red and ducked?
Tape, as in "Tape worm", "Red tape" and this is the other one although the word "Ducked" is spelt "Duct", "Duct tape".
What is the duration of The Blood Red Tape of Charity?
The duration of The Blood Red Tape of Charity is 600.0 seconds.
What same word can go in front of tape letter pepper handed to make a new word?
Red (red tape, red letter, red pepper, red handed)
Red tape covering eyes in a picture or red tape on a mirror at eye level signifies what?
That person is underage.
When was The Blood Red Tape of Charity created?
The Blood Red Tape of Charity was created on 1913-09-26.
What are the release dates for Red Tape - 2006?
Red Tape - 2006 was released on: USA: 5 October 2006
What are the release dates for Red Tape - 1915?
Red Tape - 1915 was released on: USA: 24 May 1915
