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nod 1. noun 1 a drug-induced state of semi- or unconsciousness. From 'nod' (a sleep) US, 1936. 2 a new recruit to the Royal Marines. A variant of 'Noddy', which supposedly derives from a standard issue woollen hat that when worn by recruits looks like Noddy (a children's character)'s hat UK, 1987. 3 the head. An abbreviation of 2. verb to enter a near-coma state after drug use US, 1958
idiomnodget the nodto get official permission or approval ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:I believe Hooper will get the nod - he's better qualified for manager than Caldwell.Fleet-Norstar got the nod over its competitor because it was better managed and had the necessary capital.The council has decided to give the nod to about £45 million to keep the energy projects going for a year.go through on the nod BrEBrE(also be approved/passed on the nod)if something that is being decided at an official meeting goes through on the nod, it is agreed to without any discussion or argument:If you can get the Minister's support, your bill will go through on the nod.I agree with the proposals, but I don't think an important financial measure should be approved on the nod without a full discussion.a nod and a wink BrEBrEwhen one person easily understands and does what another one wants, especially when there is not supposed to be any special relationship between them ◆ often used about politics:There was no crude system of bribery in the lawcourts - everything was done on a nod and a wink.A nod and a wink from the Governor was all it took to change the police attitude to political meetings.a nod's as good as a wink (to a blind man) BrEBrEa wink's as good as a nod (to a blind man) AmEused humorously in order to say that that something has been understood even though it has not been said directly, especially because it concerns something illegal:When Rich was in charge of handing out rations, a nod was as good as a wink, and friends and family would find extra supplies in their box.Don't say any more, Barney, a wink's as good as a nod, I know what to do. phrasenod[nodded, nodded, nodding]
nod off
nod off to begin to sleep when you do not intend to, especially when you are sitting in a chair: Old Tom had nodded off in front of the television. I missed the end of her lecture - I think I must have nodded off.■ SIMILAR TO: doze off informal, drop off informal
*nodFig. someone's choice for a position or task. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) The manager is going to pick the new sales manager. I think Ann will get the nod. I had the nod for captain of the team, but I decided not to do it. See:- a nod and a wink
- a nod is as good as a wink
- a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse
- a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man
- a nodding acquaintance
- a nodding acquaintance with (someone or something)
- a nod's as good as a wink
- be in the Land of Nod
- be on nodding terms
- be on nodding terms (with someone)
- be on nodding terms with somebody
- even Homer (sometimes) nods
- get the nod
- give (someone or something) the nod
- give somebody the nod
- give someone the nod
- give the nod to
- have a nodding acquaintance (with someone or something)
- have a nodding acquaintance with somebody/something
- have a nodding acquaintance with someone or something
- Homeric nod
- in the Land of Nod
- land of Nod
- nod
- nod at
- nod at (someone)
- nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse
- nod off
- nod out
- nod the nut
- nodded out
- nodding acquaintance
- nodding acquaintance, a
- on the nod
- the Land of Nod
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