green Idioms


get the green light

- to receive a signal to start or continue something
We got the green light to begin a study of the security problems at our school.
give (someone) the green light

- to give someone permission to proceed with a project
The city gave us the green light to begin the new project.
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)

- a place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation
The man believes that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence and he always wants to change jobs.
green

- to be inexperienced or immature
The young man is rather green and does not have enough experience to drive the large machinery