green man, the

green man, the
,green `man, the noun BRITISH INFORMAL
a green light, usually in the shape of a man walking, at a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING (=a place for people to cross the street):
Always wait for the green man before crossing the street.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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