Etymology

green lights to Malibu

Today it means: Concerning a highly ambitious schedule. An expression referring to the perfect timeline, if there are no delays, everything goes as planned, and everyone works overtime all the time. Full definition →

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The story

From having a quick trip to the Pacific coast at Malibu from the inland SpaceX headquarters in the Greater Los Angeles area, if all the traffic lights turn green.

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