B2 Idiom Formal

कागजी घोड़े दौड़ाना

kagazi ghode daudana

To do useless paperwork.

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Meaning

To engage in extensive but unproductive bureaucratic work or theoretical planning.

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Cultural Background

Bureaucracy is often called 'Red Tape' due to colonial history. Used in modern startups to mock slow-moving legacy companies.

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Context is key

Only use this when you want to sound critical of inefficiency.

Meaning

To engage in extensive but unproductive bureaucratic work or theoretical planning.

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Context is key

Only use this when you want to sound critical of inefficiency.

Test Yourself

Which verb completes the idiom?

कागजी घोड़े _______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: दौड़ाना

The idiom is 'kaagzi ghode daudana'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which verb completes the idiom? Choose A2

कागजी घोड़े _______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: दौड़ाना

The idiom is 'kaagzi ghode daudana'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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It is critical, so use it carefully with superiors.

Related Phrases

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लाल फीताशाही

synonym

Red tape

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