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give the green light |
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give somebody/something the green light to give permission for someone to do something or for something to happen (often + to do sth) They've just been given the green light to build two new supermarkets in the region. (often + to ) The local prefect has given the green light to the dam at Serre de la Fare. give somebody/something the green light also give the green light to somebody/something to give permission for something to happen She's waiting for her doctor to give her the green light to play in Saturday's game. Usage notes: also used in the form give a green light: The House of Representatives gave a green light to oil exploration off the East Coast. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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n How much time do you want to allow medical technology to revive you before you give the green light to spend the money? The measure also would beef up sanctions for those who knowingly hire illegal immigrants, and give the green light to building a fence along 700 miles of Mexican border. 26 of this 1968 statement by the Canadian bishops on Humanae vitae, the bishops give the green light (erroneously) to a married couple's subjective defence of the use of contraception, even though contraception is intrinsically evil: "[T]hey may be safely assured that whoever honestly chooses (emphasis mine) that course which seems right to him does so in good conscience. |
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