give someone/something the green light
給某人某事許可
We're just waiting for our manager to give us the green light before we release the latest software update.
我們正在等經理給我們允許再更新軟件。

get the green light 得到許可
也可以直接使用 green light，表示通過
The movie script was green-lighted yesterday.
這個電影劇本昨天通過了。

green 可以形容經驗不足
I know the new intern is a little green,but I think she'll do just fine in the new position.
我造新來的實習生有點沒經驗，但是我覺得她能在新崗位上做的很好。

green 可以指人的面色不好
His face turned green just before he vomited.
就在他吐之前，他的臉色變得巨差。

a green thumb
有園藝天分
I do envy your green thumb,your garden always looks so beautiful.
真的好羨慕你這么會打理花園啊，你的花園總是那么好看。

green / green folding /green stuff
指錢
How much green is this repair job gonna cost me?
這樣修一下要花多少錢？
I have so much green,I don't know what to do with it.
我錢太多了，不知道咋整。

be green with envy
非常嫉妒
I'm green with envy that Jozef can hangout with Lay!!
我很嫉妒Jozef，他老是和張藝興玩??！
The green-eyed monster shows his head again!
有人嫉妒了哦！（green-eyed monster 就是擬人化的表示“嫉妒”）