red tape
繁文缛节；官僚主义；冗长的程序
口语·职场·抱怨流程繁琐
英文释义
excessive bureaucracy or rigid adherence to rules and regulations
例句
I need a permit, but the red tape is so frustrating. It takes weeks just to get a form approved.
典故来源
源自16世纪英国，官方文件常用红色带子捆扎，后引申为官僚主义导致的繁琐程序。