亮红灯

Traditional (Taiwan): 亮紅燈

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liànghóngdēng ㄌㄧㄤˋ ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄉㄥ

- to refuse approval
- to block something

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: show a red light
Meaning: To refuse approval or block something, like a red traffic light telling it to stop.

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