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red light

A sign of a brothel.

Etymology:

  • From English red-light district.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'red light':

red lightA warning light, especially as a traffic signal indicating ‘stop’..
red lightDenial to proceed. Ruling out of any possibility.
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