green lights to Malibu

phrase

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.

Meanings

phrase
  1. 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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“green lights to Malibu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20lights%20to%20Malibu. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “green lights to Malibu,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20lights%20to%20Malibu.

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