get the green light

Значение

to be given permission to start

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Примеры

1. 1Our school finally got the green light to build a new science lab.
2. 2If we get the green light from the bank, we'll open the café in May.
3. 3After months of waiting, the festival got the green light from the council and ticket sales began.
4. 4Has your plan to work from home on Fridays got the green light yet?
5. 5We can't start painting the flats until we get the green light from the landlord.

Грамматика

Меняется только get: got, getting. Кто разрешает — после from. Активная форма — give someone the green light.