nod the nut

obsolete To admit to being guilty of some crime or offense in a court. From the image of one's head (i.e., one's "nut") being bowed in recognition of one's guilt. Primarily heard in Australia. Nodding the nut is the only way you'll escape a death sentence.

nod the nut

plead guilty to a charge in court. Australian informal

In colloquial terms, nut is the head, which is nodded to acknowledge guilt.

词组	nod the nut
释义	nod the nut nod the nut obsolete To admit to being guilty of some crime or offense in a court. From the image of one's head (i.e., one's "nut") being bowed in recognition of one's guilt. Primarily heard in Australia. Nodding the nut is the only way you'll escape a death sentence. See also: nod, nut Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. nod the nut plead guilty to a charge in court. Australian informal In colloquial terms, nut is the head, which is nodded to acknowledge guilt. See also: nod, nut Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: at (one's) doorstep at doorstep (one's) day in court at (one's) expense at expense at somebody's expense at someone's expense (from) top to toe be remembered as (something) be remembered as/for something
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