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red light

idiom

A denial to proceed a ruling out of any possibility.


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  1. 01

    amber light

    Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.

  2. 02

    bleed red ink

    To suffer from severe net losses.

  3. 03

    bring to light

    To expose, disclose or reveal something that was hidden or unknown.

  4. 04

    clap one's hands red

    To clap or applaud intensely.

  5. 05

    come to light

    To become known; to be revealed.

  6. 06

    cut red tape

    To reduce bureaucracy.

  7. 07

    false light

    A point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact.

  8. 08

    give a light

    To care.

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