Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Mrs. Arora has got the green light from the principal to organise a science conference in the college.

Got permission to go ahead with something

The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence is got permission to go ahead with something.

The idiom "get the green light" means to get permission to do something. It is often used in business or in government to describe a situation where someone has been given the go-ahead to proceed with a project or plan.

In the given sentence, Mrs. Arora has been given permission by the principal to organize a science conference in the college. This means that she has the green light to go ahead with her plans.

The other options are not correct.

• Got energy and motivation to do something: This does not mean to get permission to do something.
• Got the work started: This does not mean to get permission to do something.
• Got fired for doing something: This does not mean to get permission to do something.