The new mayor promised to cut red tape for small businesses.
cut red tape
idiomTo reduce bureaucracy.
Origin
disputed originfrom cut "to remove" + red tape "excessive bureaucratic procedures"
Starting a restaurant used to take months, but the city cut red tape and now it takes weeks.
Determined to attract foreign investment, the reformist government moved swiftly to cut red tape, slashing permit times from years to mere months.
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bleed red ink
To suffer from severe net losses.
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clap one's hands red
To clap or applaud intensely.
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clear cut
Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
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cut a dash
To make a display of oneself; to give a conspicuous impression.
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cut a deal
To reach a negotiated agreement.
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cut a figure
To present an image; to make an impression.
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cut a rug
To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.
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cut a swath
Alternative form of cut a wide swath.