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cut through red tape
cut through red tape
Fig. to eliminate or neutralize something complicated, such as bureaucratic rules and procedures. I will try to cut through all the red tape for you so you get your visa on time. I am sure someone can help us cut through all this red tape.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Connla | | - | Irish Mythology |
| Amour | | - | French |
| Reijo | | RAY-yo | Finnish |
| Lev (1) | | LYEF | Russian |
| Amadeus | | ahm-ə-DAY-əs (English), ahm-ə-DEE-əs (English) | Late Roman |
| Bert | | BURT (English), BERT (German, Dutch) | English, German, Dutch |