give the nod
to agree to a request or proposal
TRANSLATION
zustimmen to give someone a nod = jmd. zunicken
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"Barak gives nod to Sharon in Unity Coalition"
(International Herald Tribune - headline on 26th February 2001)
(International Herald Tribune - headline on 26th February 2001)
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Wordwise:
Nod
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English nodden; perhaps akin to Old High German 'hnotOn' to shake
Date: 14th century
1 : to incline (as the head) downward or forward
2 : to bring, invite, or send by a nod
3 : to signify by a nod
Nod
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English nodden; perhaps akin to Old High German 'hnotOn' to shake
Date: 14th century
1 : to incline (as the head) downward or forward
2 : to bring, invite, or send by a nod
3 : to signify by a nod
