[Idiom] GET THE GREEN LIGHT. - How to Start Your Projects with Approval

Receive permission to proceed.

To "get the green light" means to receive approval or permission to start a project or proceed with an action. This idiom comes from the green traffic light, signaling 'go,' and it's used widely in business and personal contexts. When you get the green with your project or idea, it means you can move forward without hindrance.

Example Sentences

1. We got the green light.

   They were given permission to proceed.

2. They received the green light to start construction.

   Authorities allowed them to commence the construction project.

3. The board gave the green light to proceed with the new strategy.

   The board approved the new strategy's implementation.