Get the green light meaning
What does the saying 'Get the green light' mean?
Idiom: Get the green light
Meaning:
If you get the green light to do something, you are given the necessary permission, authorisation.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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