red tape
US /ˈrɛd ˌteɪp/
UK /ˈrɛd ˌteɪp/
1.
burocrazia, cavilli burocratici, nastro rosso
excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules and formalities, especially in public business
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We had to cut through a lot of red tape to get the project approved.
Abbiamo dovuto superare molta burocrazia per far approvare il progetto.
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The new regulations are designed to reduce red tape for small businesses.
Le nuove normative sono progettate per ridurre la burocrazia per le piccole imprese.