give somebody/something the green lightLET/ALLOWto allow a project, plan etc to begin 给某人/某物开绿灯〔即允许某工程、计划等启动〕 The government has given the green light to Sunday trading. 政府已经为星期天营业开了绿灯。
give somebody/something the green light• Doctors gave him the green light yesterday to start against New Orleans on Sunday night.• Everyone has given it the green light.• The board just gave us the green light to begin research.
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