go-ahead

go-ahead
1. noun

they gave the go-ahead for the scheme

Syn:
permission, consent, leave, license, dispensation, warrant, clearance; authorization, assent, agreement, approval, endorsement, sanction, blessing, nod; informal thumbs up, OK, green light
2. adjective

go-ahead companies

Syn:
enterprising, resourceful, innovative, ingenious, original, creative; progressive, pioneering, modern, forward-looking, enlightened; enthusiastic, ambitious, entrepreneurial, high-powered; bold, daring, audacious, adventurous, dynamic; informal go-getting

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  • ahead of the game — {adv. or adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. In a position of advantage; winning (as in a game or contest); ahead (as by making money or profit); making it easier to win or succeed. * /The time you spend studying when you are in school will put you ahead… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • ahead of the game — {adv. or adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. In a position of advantage; winning (as in a game or contest); ahead (as by making money or profit); making it easier to win or succeed. * /The time you spend studying when you are in school will put you ahead… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • ahead — a‧head [əˈhed] adverb if the value of something is ahead of a previous level, it has increased: • The shares were ahead more than 11% at one stage, and closed 85 up at 944p. * * * ahead UK US /əˈhed/ adverb ► at a better, higher, or greater level …   Financial and business terms

  • ahead of time — {adv. phr.} Before the expected time; early. * /The bus came ahead of time, and Mary was not ready./ * /The new building was finished ahead of time./ Contrast: BEHIND TIME …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • ahead of time — {adv. phr.} Before the expected time; early. * /The bus came ahead of time, and Mary was not ready./ * /The new building was finished ahead of time./ Contrast: BEHIND TIME …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Ahead To The Sea — Ahead to the Sea, 2007 Gründung 2004 Genre Folk Punk Website www.ahead to the sea.com …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • ahead of — This prepositional phrase has been in use since the 18c in the physical sense ‘in front of’ and from the following century in the figurative sense ‘better than, superior to (in quality, performance, etc)’. Its meaning in relation to time dates… …   Modern English usage

  • ahead of schedule — ahead of time/schedule/ phrase at an earlier time than was planned or arranged The train had left five minutes ahead of time. Mexico announced its intention of repaying the loan ahead of schedule. Thesaurus: early and ahead of timesynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ahead — A*head , adv. [Pref. a + head.] 1. In or to the front; in advance; onward. [1913 Webster] The island bore but a little ahead of us. Fielding. [1913 Webster] 2. Headlong; without restraint. [Obs.] L Estrange. [1913 Webster] {To go ahead}. (a) To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ahead to the Sea — Ahead to the Sea, 2007 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ahead Of Their Time — Album par Frank Zappa Image non disponible.png Sortie 23 mars 1993 Enregistrement 28 octobre 1968 Durée 67 min 39 s …   Wikipédia en Français

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