A1 Idiom Neutral

green light

Permission to proceed.

Significado

To be given permission to start or continue with a plan or project.

🌍

Contexto cultural

In American business, this is a very common way to signal the end of a planning phase. Also very common, though 'go-ahead' is sometimes preferred in very formal British English.

💡

Use it in emails

It's a great way to confirm approval in professional emails.

⚠️

Don't use for literal traffic

It sounds weird if you use it to tell someone to drive.

Significado

To be given permission to start or continue with a plan or project.

💡

Use it in emails

It's a great way to confirm approval in professional emails.

⚠️

Don't use for literal traffic

It sounds weird if you use it to tell someone to drive.

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

The boss finally _____ the green light for our new project.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: gave

The idiom is 'give the green light'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the best sentence.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: I am waiting for the green light.

We use the definite article 'the' for this specific permission.

🎉 Puntuación: /2

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

2 ejercicios
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

The boss finally _____ the green light for our new project.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: gave

The idiom is 'give the green light'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the best sentence.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: I am waiting for the green light.

We use the definite article 'the' for this specific permission.

🎉 Puntuación: /2

Preguntas frecuentes

2 preguntas

Mostly for projects, plans, or requests for permission.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.

Frases relacionadas

🔄

the go-ahead

synonym

Permission to proceed.

🔗

red light

contrast

Stop or prohibition.

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