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Green Light Loop Get/Give Give Permission Proceed Planning

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Idiom GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE GREEN LIGHT
Definition to get or give permission to proceed
Examples
  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.
Cross-Refs

Synonym: give/get (someone) the go-ahead
Extra Info

This expression comes from the green light on a stop light, which indicates that cars can move forward.

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