green light

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A traffic light in its green state (indicating that vehicles may proceed).
Approval, or permission to proceed.
A go-ahead to commit a crime, specifically to carry out a hit on someone (i.e. to kill).

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From the standard red-green color scheme used in traffic lights and railway signals.

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