Go ahead
Example: You can go ahead and start the project now.
Definition
"Go ahead" is an expression used to indicate permission or encouragement to proceed with an action or plan, as in the phrase, "You can go ahead and start the project now," meaning it is acceptable to begin without hesitation.
Etymology
The phrase "go ahead" originates from the combination of the verb "go," meaning to move or proceed, and "ahead," indicating forward direction. It has been used idiomatically since at least the 19th century to grant permission or signal the green light to continue with something.
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"Go ahead" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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