give someone/something the green light
给某人某事许可
We're just waiting for our manager to give us the green light before we release the latest software update.
我们正在等经理给我们允许再更新软件。

get the green light 得到许可
也可以直接使用 green light，表示通过
The movie script was green-lighted yesterday.
这个电影剧本昨天通过了。

green 可以形容经验不足
I know the new intern is a little green,but I think she'll do just fine in the new position.
我造新来的实习生有点没经验，但是我觉得她能在新岗位上做的很好。

green 可以指人的面色不好
His face turned green just before he vomited.
就在他吐之前，他的脸色变得巨差。

a green thumb
有园艺天分
I do envy your green thumb,your garden always looks so beautiful.
真的好羡慕你这么会打理花园啊，你的花园总是那么好看。

green / green folding /green stuff
指钱
How much green is this repair job gonna cost me?
这样修一下要花多少钱？
I have so much green,I don't know what to do with it.
我钱太多了，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，他老是和张艺兴玩！！
The green-eyed monster shows his head again!
有人嫉妒了哦！（green-eyed monster 就是拟人化的表示“嫉妒”）