Green light

noun

Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.nounA traffic light in its green state (indicating that vehicles may proceed).

"The drive home was much faster than usual; somehow we managed to hit every green light."

2.nounApproval, or permission to proceed.

"We have a green light on the project. Work starts today."

3.nounA go-ahead to commit a crime, specifically to carry out a hit on someone (i.e. to kill).

"Yo man, I heard someone had put a green light out on you, so watch your back."

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