yellow light
A "yellow light" serves as a warning in traffic systems and as a metaphor for caution or hesitance in various contexts.
Definition
A2Traffic
(standard)A signal indicating that drivers should prepare to stop, as the light will soon turn red.
Example
- When you see a yellow light, you should slow down and prepare to stop.
B2General
(idiomatic)A metaphor for caution or the need to proceed carefully.
Example
- The manager gave a yellow light to the project, indicating that it needed further review before proceeding.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "yellow light":
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