get the green light



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get the green light

To receive permission to proceed with some action or task. Likened to the green light of a traffic signal. We're just waiting to get the green light from our managers before we release the latest software update.
See also: get, green, light

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Pack[pæk]
ReaganRAY-gənEnglish, Irish
TelTELEnglish (British)
GaryGER-ee, GAR-eeEnglish
RinṙeenJapanese
AbigailAB-i-gayl (English), AH-bee-giel (German)English, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin