C1 Expression 격식체

कागज़ के घोड़े दौड़ाना

kagaz ke ghode daudana

To run paper horses

To do a lot of paperwork without real productive action.

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문화적 배경

The phrase is deeply tied to the colonial-era administrative structure that still persists in many forms. Used in modern startups to criticize legacy processes. Used by common people to express helplessness against red tape.

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Use it to sound natural

Use this when complaining about slow processes to sound like a native speaker.

To do a lot of paperwork without real productive action.

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Use it to sound natural

Use this when complaining about slow processes to sound like a native speaker.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

सरकारी दफ्तर में काम करवाने के लिए बहुत _________ पड़ते हैं।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: कागज़ के घोड़े दौड़ाने

The idiom is 'कागज़ के घोड़े दौड़ाना'.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

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Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank C1

सरकारी दफ्तर में काम करवाने के लिए बहुत _________ पड़ते हैं।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: कागज़ के घोड़े दौड़ाने

The idiom is 'कागज़ के घोड़े दौड़ाना'.

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자주 묻는 질문

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It is critical, but not necessarily rude if used in the right context.

관련 표현

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लाल फीताशाही

synonym

Red tapism

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