Meanings
- 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.
Origin
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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green lights to Malibu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20lights%20to%20Malibu
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