πράσινο φως

Greek

Etymology

Calque of English green light.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾasino ˈfos/
  • Hyphenation: πρά‧σι‧νο φως

Noun

πράσινο φως • (prásino fos) n (uncountable)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see πράσινο (prásino),‎ φως (fos).
  2. (idiomatic) green light (approval or permission to proceed)
    Ο δήμαρχος τους έδωσε το πράσινο φως να χτίσουν την πολυκατοικία. ― O dímarchos tous édose to prásino fos na chtísoun tin polykatoikía. ― The mayor gave them the green light to build the block of flats.
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