“Give the green light”
Définition
To approve or allow something to begin.
Exemples
Examples
“The board gave the green light to the project.”
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The board gave the green light to the project.Compare with the original example
The board gave the green light to the project.
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- What does "Give the green light" mean?
- "Give the green light" means to approve or allow something to begin.
- How do you use "Give the green light" in a sentence?
- Example: "The board gave the green light to the project."
- Should I interpret "Give the green light" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.