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GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE GREEN LIGHT
to get or give permission to proceed
 GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE GREEN LIGHT
1. The planning stage of the project was complete and we got the green light to start construction.
2. The boss gave them the green light to order all the equipment they needed.

Synonym: give/get (someone) the go-ahead. This expression comes from the green light on a stop light, which indicates that cars can move forward.


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