Homeric nod

A continuity error in a work of fiction. An allusion to the Greek poet Homer, whose epic poems contain several apparent errors in continuity. Though the film is being heralded by many as the director's masterpiece, there is a Homeric nod towards the end that is undeniably jarring.

See also: nod

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

even Homer (sometimes) nods
homer
(as) poor as a Job's turkey
end game
a security blanket
game is not worth the candle, the
strike out at (something or some place)
hit (something) out of the (ball)park
an end run
end run

References in periodicals archive

This is a real bonus, and the only Homeric nod is the unfortunate reversal of the image in Figure 1.10.

Research efforts: This catalogue of Florentine painting in Munich sets a high standard

Anyone aiming to construct a complex, cross-cultural argument from three centuries of multinational history must be allowed a few Homeric nods. That Blanning has come close to achieving his ambition--and in so engagingly reader-friendly a manner--is the true triumph of The Triumph.

The Triumph of Music: Composers, Musicians and their Audiences 1700 to the Present

But notwithstanding such rare Homeric nods, the book is an invaluable and impressive accomplishment.

Jacob van Ruisdael: A Complete Catalogue of His Paintings, Drawings and Etchings

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释义	Homeric nod Homeric nod A continuity error in a work of fiction. An allusion to the Greek poet Homer, whose epic poems contain several apparent errors in continuity. Though the film is being heralded by many as the director's masterpiece, there is a Homeric nod towards the end that is undeniably jarring. See also: nod Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: even Homer (sometimes) nods homer (as) poor as a Job's turkey end game a security blanket game is not worth the candle, the strike out at (something or some place) hit (something) out of the (ball)park an end run end run References in periodicals archive This is a real bonus, and the only Homeric nod is the unfortunate reversal of the image in Figure 1.10. Research efforts: This catalogue of Florentine painting in Munich sets a high standard Anyone aiming to construct a complex, cross-cultural argument from three centuries of multinational history must be allowed a few Homeric nods. That Blanning has come close to achieving his ambition--and in so engagingly reader-friendly a manner--is the true triumph of The Triumph. The Triumph of Music: Composers, Musicians and their Audiences 1700 to the Present But notwithstanding such rare Homeric nods, the book is an invaluable and impressive accomplishment. Jacob van Ruisdael: A Complete Catalogue of His Paintings, Drawings and Etchings
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