To get permission to do something.
Get the Nod
Example Sentences
"Don't Get the Nod about like that!"
"He's always trying to Get the Nod when he shouldn't."
Etymology & History
Colloquial British verb that emerged from informal speech patterns. Such verbs often began in working-class or regional dialects before being adopted more widely across British English.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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