nod (redirected from nodding through)

be in the land of nod (old-fashioned)

to be sleeping. Joe's in the land of nod at last.

See also: land

get the nod (British & Australian, informal)

to get permission to do something. It remains to be seen which scheme will get the nod.

give someone the nod (British & Australian, informal)

to give someone permission to do something. We're just waiting for the council to give us the nod then we'll start building.

See also: give

A nod's as good as a wink. (British & Australian, humorous)

something that you say when you have understood what was meant by something although it was not expressed in a direct way. I know when I'm not wanted, so don't try to say anything more - a nod's as good as a wink.

See also: good, wink

on the nod (British & Australian, informal)

if a suggestion is agreed to on the nod, it is accepted without discussion. The Stock Exchange clearly hopes these proposals will go through on the nod.

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get the nod

to be approved or chosen for something. Martinez got the nod from the manager to be the starting pitcher in tomorrow's game.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of nod (= to move your head)

nod off

to go to sleep, esp. when not in bed or intending to sleep. I nodded off once or twice during the movie.