give a green light

VERB

[/ɡɪv ə ɡriːn laɪt/]

to give permission or approval for something to proceed

💡 Concept

The director nodded to give a green light to the new building project.

🎵 Rhyme

Green light shines bright, airplane takes flight!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡɪv ə ɡriːn laɪt/

🇬🇧 UK/ɡɪv ə ɡriːn laɪt/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

brightrightsightflight

bright

right

sight

flight

🔗Collocations

give the green light to

get the green light

wait for the green light

government gives green light

project gets green light

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The CEO gave a green light to working from home in pajamas every Friday.”

“After months of negotiations, the city council gave the green light to the new shopping mall.”

😄 Fun example

“My wife gave me the green light to buy a motorcycle, but only after I promised to wear a helmet made of bubble wrap.”

“The FDA gave the green light to the new vaccine after extensive clinical trials.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

approveauthorizepermitsanctionendorse

Antonyms

rejectdenyprohibit

red lightgo-aheadclearancepermissionapproval

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give a green light — to give permission or approval for something to proceed

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