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.

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work one's fingers to the bone
work one's way
work oneself into a lather
work oneself up
work oneself up into
work oneself up into a lather
work oneself up to something
work out
work out for the best
work out of
work over
work smarter, not harder
work some fat off
work someone over
work spouse
work tail off
work the crowd
work the oracle
work the problem
work the rabbit's foot on
work the rabbit's foot on (someone)
work the room
work the soul case out of
work things out
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work to rule
work together
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work way along
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work with
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work your ass off
work your fingers to the bone
work your guts out
work your passage
work your socks off
work your ticket
work your way through college, etc.
work your way up
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work the rabbits' foot on
work the room
work the soul case out
work the soul case out of
work their arse off
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work their buns off
work their butts off
work their fingers to the bone
work their magic
work their passage
work their soul case out
work their tail off
work their way through
work their way through college
work their way through school
work their way through university
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work through channels
Work Ticket
Work Ticket
Work Ticket
Work Tickets
work till he drops
work till I drop
work till one drops
work till she drops
work till they drop
work till we drop
work till you drop
work time
work time
Work Time Fun
Work Time Registration
Work Time to Repair
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Work To Do
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work tolerance
work tolerance
work toward
work toward
Work Training Facility North
Work Transformation Matrix
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