Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
give the nod
idiom
/ɡɪv ðə nɒd/
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Definition
To give approval or permission to someone; to indicate agreement or consent.
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Examples
- After considering all the options, the manager gave the nod for the new project to start.
- She was waiting for her professor to give her the nod before she began her presentation.
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Meaning
This phrase means to signal that something is okay to proceed, often used in the context of making a decision or allowing someone to take action.
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Synonyms
- grant approval
- give the green light
- approve
- consent