give someone the go ahead

(verb) to give someone approval to do something

Example Sentences:

The employee asked the boss to give him the go ahead to take his vacation in December.

A: I can’t believe that she made this mistake!
B: I know! We’re going to lose thousands of dollars!
A: Who gave her the go ahead to do this?
B: I have no idea!

Father #1: Are you planning on giving your son the go ahead to go to Canada to study English?
Father #2: Yeah, I want him to speak well, so I’m going to let him go.

Similar idioms:

1. give someone the green light
2. give up (2)
3. give up
4. plan B
5. back-up plan
6. give someone the cold shoulder
7. give someone the benefit of the doubt
8. give oneself a pat on the back
9. give it a rest
10. give away
11. give someone a piece of your mind
12. forge ahead
13. like father, like son
14. speak one’s mind
15. take a dig at someone