Noun: go-ahead 'gow-u,hed
- A signal to proceed
"The diver gave a go-ahead to indicate that everything was okay before descending";
- green light, thumbs-up [informal]
- Readiness to embark on bold new ventures
"The startup's go-ahead led to rapid growth in a competitive market";
- enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative
- Proceed (with a plan of action)
"He went ahead with the project";
- plow ahead [US], plough ahead [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: go-aheads, gone ahead, going ahead, went ahead, goes ahead
Type of: act, drive, move, robot [S.Africa], stoplight [N. Amer], traffic light, traffic signal
Encyclopedia: Go ahead, make my day