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GET/GIVE THE GO-AHEAD
to receive or grant permission to proceed
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1. The planning stage of the project was complete and we got the go-ahead to start construction.
2. The staff got the go-ahead from their boss to organize a birthday party for their colleague.

Synonym: get/give (someone) the green light.


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