- give someone/something the nod
- 1) select or approve someone or something
they banned one book but gave the other the nod
2) give someone a signal
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
give someone/something the nod
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give someone/thing the nod — ► give someone/thing the nod 1) select or approve someone or something. 2) give someone a signal. Main Entry: ↑nod … English terms dictionary
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give thing the nod — ► give someone/thing the nod 1) select or approve someone or something. 2) give someone a signal. Main Entry: ↑nod … English terms dictionary
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