get the go-ahead — give/get/the go ahead phrase to give get permission to do something Rosenthal had been given the go ahead by his doctor to resume training. Thesaurus: to give someone permission to do somethingsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
get the go-ahead — or[the green light] {v. phr.} To receive the permission or signal to start or to proceed. * /We had to wait until we got the go ahead on our research project./ … Dictionary of American idioms
get the go-ahead — or[the green light] {v. phr.} To receive the permission or signal to start or to proceed. * /We had to wait until we got the go ahead on our research project./ … Dictionary of American idioms
get\ the\ green\ light — • get the go ahead • the green light v. phr. To receive the permission or signal to start or to proceed. We had to wait until we got the go ahead on our research project … Словарь американских идиом
get\ the\ best\ of — • get the better of • get the best of v. phr. 1. To win over, beat; defeat. Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter. George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers. When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger … Словарь американских идиом
get\ the\ better\ of — • get the better of • get the best of v. phr. 1. To win over, beat; defeat. Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter. George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers. When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger … Словарь американских идиом
get\ the\ jump\ on — • get the jump on • have the jump on v. phr. slang To get ahead of; start before (others); have an advantage over. Don t let the other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race. Our team got the jump on their rivals in the first… … Словарь американских идиом
give the go-ahead — give/get/the go ahead phrase to give get permission to do something Rosenthal had been given the go ahead by his doctor to resume training. Thesaurus: to give someone permission to do somethingsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
get the start — 1. Be first, be ahead, get the lead. 2. Start first, be or get ahead at the start, get a lead at starting … New dictionary of synonyms
get the better of — or[get the best of] {v. phr.} 1. To win over, beat; defeat. * /Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter./ * /George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers./ * /When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger get… … Dictionary of American idioms