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“the nod”

The following 3 entries include the term the nod.

get the nod

idiom

: to get approval

give someone the nod

idiom

: to give someone approval

on the nod

idiom

: by general agreement and without discussion


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  • high school student holding a pencil leaning over a sat test
  • Despite the cacophony, the student tried to study.
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