work through channels

Fig. to try to get something done by going through the proper procedures and persons. You can't accomplish anything around here if you don't work through channels. I tried working through channels, but it takes too long. This is an emergency.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Koldo	-	Basque
AssumpciÓ	-	Catalan
Haran	-	Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Hadi	-	Arabic, Persian
Alfarr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Johnny	['dʒɔni]