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Go Ahead Get/Give Permission In The Loop 271 Give Proceed Kids Asked

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Idiom GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE GO-AHEAD
Definition to get or give permission to proceed
Examples
  1. The kids asked their mother for permission to set up a lemonade stand. Her lemon tree was full of lemons, so she gave them the go-ahead.
  2. Playing baseball in the middle of the work day sounds like a great idea, but you should probably get the go-ahead from our boss before we start.
Cross-Refs

Synonym: get/give (someone) the green light

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