nod the nut

obsolete To admit to being guilty of some crime or offense in a court. From the image of one's head (i.e., one's "nut") being bowed in recognition of one's guilt. Primarily heard in Australia. Nodding the nut is the only way you'll escape a death sentence.

nod the nut

plead guilty to a charge in court. Australian informal

In colloquial terms, nut is the head, which is nodded to acknowledge guilt.

See also: nod, nut

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

See also:

(one's) day in court
be past the point of no return
be a slam-clicker
be beyond the point of no return
(one's) loved ones
(from) top to toe
be remembered as (something)
be remembered as/for something
be in somebody's good graces
be in someone's good graces

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.