green light

• Разрешение или одобрение на продолжение плана или проекта, происходящее от зеленого сигнала светофора, означающего «двигаться».

Permission or approval to proceed with a plan or project, derived from the green traffic signal indicating 'go'.

1. Permission to proceedB1informal

   Authorization or approval to start or continue a project or action.

   Разрешение на начало

   • The manager gave the green light for the new marketing campaign.
   • We are waiting for the board to give the green light on the budget.
   • Once we get the green light, construction will begin immediately.

2. Traffic signalA1formal

   A green-colored traffic light indicating that vehicles may proceed.

   Зеленый свет

   • The car stopped at the red light and then drove forward when it turned green light.
   • He waited for the green light before crossing the street.
   • The green light only lasts for 30 seconds at this intersection.