English / idiom
Gave Someone the Thumbs-up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Indicated formal approval, endorsement, or permission for someone or their proposal.
In context
01
The board of directors gave the CEO the thumbs-up to launch the venture capital fund.
02
Our lead investor gave someone the thumbs-up to pilot the automated logistics software.
Synonyms
approved,endorsed,greenlit
Antonyms
rejected,disapproved,turned down
Collocations
gave someone the thumbs-up immediately,officially gave someone the thumbs-up,gave the project the thumbs-up