- The nod
- 1. approval or permission;2. unofficial assurance of a job, position, etc.
Dictionary of Australian slang . 2013.
The nod
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the nod — Australian Slang 1. approval or permission; 2. unofficial assurance of a job, position, etc … English dialects glossary
on the nod — 1. By general assent, ie without the formality of voting or without adequate scrutiny, etc 2. On credit (slang) • • • Main Entry: ↑nod * * * on the nod british informal phrase without discussion or argument go through on the nod … Useful english dictionary
on the nod — I. On the nod (UK) If something is accepted by parliament or a committee majority, it is on the nod. II. On the nod (UK) Someone who s on the nod is either asleep or falling asleep, especially when the shouldn t or are are in a position unusual… … The small dictionary of idiomes
give someone the nod — 1. tv. to signal someone by nodding. (Not slang.) □ I gave Pete the nod, and he started the procedure. □ Just give me the nod when you are ready. 2. tv. to choose someone. (See lso get the nod.) □ The committee gave Frank the nod for the job … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
give someone the nod — 1 the winger was given the nod: SELECT, choose, pick, go for; Brit. cap. 2 the Lords will give the treaty the nod: APPROVE, agree to, sanction, ratify, endorse, rubber stamp; … Useful english dictionary
get the nod — 1) be selected or approved 2) receive a signal or information * * * get the ˈnod idiom (informal) to be chosen for sth; to be given permission or approval to do sth • He got the nod from the team manager (= he was chosen for the team). • … Useful english dictionary
get the nod — tv. to be chosen. (See also give someone the nod.) □ Fred got the nod for class treasurer. □ I hope I get the nod for the job … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
on the nod — (UK) If something is accepted by parliament or a committee majority, it is on the nod. Someone who s on the nod is either asleep or falling asleep, especially when the shouldn t or are are in a position unusual for sleep, like sitting or… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
give someone the nod — give (someone) the nod British & Australian, informal to give someone permission to do something. We re just waiting for the council to give us the nod then we ll start building … New idioms dictionary
give the nod — give (someone) the nod British & Australian, informal to give someone permission to do something. We re just waiting for the council to give us the nod then we ll start building … New idioms dictionary
