English
Etymology
From the standard red-green color scheme used in traffic lights and railway signals.
Noun
en-noun|sg=green light
- A traffic light in its green state (indicating that vehicles may proceed).
#: The drive home was much faster than usual; somehow we managed to hit every green light.
#idiom permission|Permission to proceed.
#: We have a green light on the project, work starts today.
Derived terms
get the green light
give the green light (to)
greenlight
Related terms
green arrow
red light
yellow light
Verb
en-verb|inf=to green light|green lights|green lighting|green lit or green lighted
- alternative spelling of|greenlight
vi:green light
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