We had to wait until we got the go-ahead on our research project.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
get the green light — If you get the green light to do something, you are given the necessary permission, authorisation … The small dictionary of idiomes
get the green light — get approval, it s a go Don t start construction until we get the green light from the City … English idioms
get the green light — give (someone/something) the green light to give permission for someone to do something or for something to happen. As soon as we get the green light from the council we ll start building. (often + from) … New idioms dictionary
get the green light — If you get the green light to do something, you are given the necessary permission, authorisation. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Get the green light — If you get the green light to do something, you are given the necessary permission, authorisation … Dictionary of English idioms
green light — ☆ green light n. [in allusion to the green “go” signal of a traffic light] Informal permission or authorization to proceed with some undertaking, as a project to make a film from a proposed script: usually in give (or get) the green light … English World dictionary
green light — noun 1. a signal to proceed • Syn: ↑go ahead • Derivationally related forms: ↑go ahead (for: ↑go ahead) • Hypernyms: ↑traffic light, ↑traff … Useful english dictionary
green light — n. permission to continue 1) to give smb. the green light 2) to get the green light * * * [ permission to continue ] to give smb. the green light to get the green light … Combinatory dictionary
green light — n. the signal to go ahead with something; the okay. (See also go ahead; high sign.) □ She gave the green light to the project. □ When we get the green light, we’ll start … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
get\ the\ go-ahead — • 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
