Get the Nod

Get the Nod

GET THE NOD /get Ξe nod/
Verb United Kingdom

To get permission to do something.

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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