give the green light; permit
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to give the green light; to approve; to grant permission
neutral来自交通信号灯中绿灯表示允许通行的隐喻。常用于官方、商业或管理语境，表示对某事（尤其是可能受限或需审核的事情）的正式许可或默许。
Zhèng政
fǔ府
wèi为
zhè这
ge个
zhòng重
dà大
xiàng项
mù目
kāi开
le了
lǜ绿
dēng灯
。
The government gave the green light to this major project.
Bù不
néng能
gěi给
bù不
hé合
gé格
chǎn产
pǐn品
shàng上
shì市
kāi开
lǜ绿
dēng灯
。
We cannot give the green light for substandard products to go on the market.
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Zhǐ只
yào要
ān安
quán全
dá达
biāo标
，
jiān监
guǎn管
jī机
gòu构
jiù就
huì会
kāi开
lǜ绿
dēng灯
。
As long as safety standards are met, the regulatory agency will give its approval.
Tā他
wèi为
péng朋
you友
de的
jì计
huà划
zài在
lǎo老
bǎn板
miàn面
qián前
kāi开
le了
lǜ绿
dēng灯
。
He smoothed the way for his friend's plan in front of the boss.