Asked by lexi

Our school raised funds to add a new martial arts studio. We raised the money easily, but then we had to wait and wait for the city permits to come through. Finally, the studio got the green light and the building was able to begin. Everyone was so excited we could get started at last.

Use the context clues to figure out the meaning of the idiom “got the green light.”

was told to slow down
was told to drive forward
was told to go ahead
was told to get a building permit

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
was told to go ahead

Explanation: The city permits finally allowed the building to begin, so "got the green light" means permission to proceed.