just a formality
只是走个形式
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Something that is done only to follow procedures, with the outcome already decided.
仅仅为了遵循程序而做的事情，结果已经确定。
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just a formality = 只是走个形式 (仅仅为了遵循程序而做的事情，结果已经确定。)
- She was clearly the best candidate for the job, so her interview was just a formality.她显然是这份工作的最佳人选，所以她的面试只是个形式。
- The board's approval is just a formality; the deal has already been signed.董事会的批准只是个形式，协议已经签了。
- Don't worry — this background check is just a formality for the file.别担心——这次背景调查只是走个形式，只是为了存档。
- With broad bipartisan support, his confirmation should be just a formality.在两党广泛支持下，他的确认应该只是个形式。
- At this point, tomorrow's vote is just a formality.到这个地步，明天的投票不过是个形式。
- They told me the paperwork is just a formality and won't delay the start date.他们告诉我，这些文书工作只是走个形式，不会推迟入职日期。
- For returning customers, identity verification is usually just a formality.对于回头客，身份核验通常只是个形式。
- What seemed daunting at first turned out to be just a formality.一开始看起来令人生畏的事，结果不过是个形式。
- By the time we arrived, the ceremony was just a formality — the decision had been made weeks ago.等我们到达时，那个仪式只是走个形式——决定几周前就做出了。
- Once the trial period ends, renewing the contract ought to be just a formality.试用期一结束，合同续签应该只是个形式。