nodding acquaintance

nodding acquaintance
noun
1. : a very slight or superficial knowledge or understanding of something

had no more than a nodding acquaintance with economic theory

2. : a person with whom one is on terms of casual and distant civility

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1. a slight, incomplete, or superficial knowledge (of something or someone): He had only a nodding acquaintance with Italian and didn't trust it to get him through the tour. Although we were neighbors for several years, we had only a nodding acquaintance.
2. a person with whom one is only slightly acquainted: I don't really know what he's like - he's only a nodding acquaintance.
[1860-65]

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nodding acquaintance noun
1. A slight acquaintance
2. Someone with whom one is only slightly acquainted
3. Superficial, incomplete knowledge or understanding
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Main Entry: ↑nod

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nodding acquaintance,
1. a slight acquaintance with a person or persons, extending no further than recognition by a nod: »

I have met with him at dinner, and have a nodding acquaintance with him (Edmond Yates).

2. the person or persons with whom one has such an acquaintance.
3. a slight or superficial acquaintance with something: »

Many English people have at least a nodding acquaintance with a wider range of wines than their French equivalents (London Times).


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