"red light, green light" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} red light, green light (uncountable)
  1. A children's game in which one player stands in front of a line with their eyes closed, and the other players must approach the line sneakily without being spotted when the player at the line says "red light" and opens their eyes. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Games Related terms: what's the time, Mr Wolf
    Sense id: en-red_light,_green_light-en-noun-Mz8sYuez Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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