on the nod

Agreed to with a general consensus, rather than a formal discussion. The national security funding bill was passed on a nod, with no real opposition.

See also: nod, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on the nod

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If a plan is accepted on the nod, it is accepted without being questioned or discussed. This legislation went through more or less on the nod, without discussion in parliament. The party cannot be seen to let the treaty through on the nod. Note: One explanation for this expression is that it comes from auctions, where bidders nod as a sign that they want to buy something.

See also: nod, on

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

on the nod

by general agreement and without discussion. British informal

See also: nod, on

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

on the ˈnod

(British English, informal) (of a matter being discussed by a committee, etc.) agreed to by all the members of the group, so that a vote or further discussion is unnecessary: The decision to increase bus fares went through on the nod.

See also: nod, on

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

get the nod
agree
agree (up)on
agree on
wink
lay (something) on the table
lay something on the table
a sticking point
nod through
change the subject

词组	on the nod
释义	on the nod on the nod Agreed to with a general consensus, rather than a formal discussion. The national security funding bill was passed on a nod, with no real opposition. See also: nod, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on the nod BRITISH, INFORMAL If a plan is accepted on the nod, it is accepted without being questioned or discussed. This legislation went through more or less on the nod, without discussion in parliament. The party cannot be seen to let the treaty through on the nod. Note: One explanation for this expression is that it comes from auctions, where bidders nod as a sign that they want to buy something. See also: nod, on Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. on the nod by general agreement and without discussion. British informal See also: nod, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary on the ˈnod (British English, informal) (of a matter being discussed by a committee, etc.) agreed to by all the members of the group, so that a vote or further discussion is unnecessary: The decision to increase bus fares went through on the nod. See also: nod, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: get the nod agree agree (up)on agree on wink lay (something) on the table lay something on the table a sticking point nod through change the subject
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