approval

bask in the glow of approval (from someone)

To revel in the approval that has been shown to one by others. She's still basking in the glow of approval from the critics who came to the play's opening night. The boss had a lot of praise for my pitch today. I'm still basking in the glow of approval!

See also: approval, bask, glow, of

give (one's) stamp of approval

To give an official indication of one's endorsement, authorization, or approval (of someone or something). A noun or pronoun can be used after "give" to specify what is being authorized or endorsed. No, you can't start that construction project until the boss gives it his stamp of approval. I'm ready to hire someone for the marketing position—after you give your stamp of approval, that is. Are you really sure you want to give these unfounded claims your stamp of approval? If they're proven false, your reputation will be ruined.

See also: approval, give, of, stamp

give a/(one's) seal of approval

To give an official indication of one's endorsement, authorization, or approval (of someone or something). No, you can't start that construction project until the boss gives it his seal of approval. I'm ready to hire someone for the marketing position—after you give your seal of approval, that is.

See also: approval, give, of, seal

on approval

Of consumer goods, subject to the customer's examination and satisfaction, with the ability to be returned if failing to meet expectations. Make sure you only purchase items on approval when ordering online. That way, if they don't match up to what you ordered or are defective, you can at least return them and get a refund.

See also: approval, on

put (one's) stamp of approval on (something)

To give one's approval, endorsement, or authorization of something. No, you can't start that project until the boss puts his stamp of approval on it. Are you really sure you want to put your stamp of approval on these unfounded claims? If they're proven false, your reputation will be ruined.

See also: approval, of, on, put, stamp

seal of approval

An indication of approval, endorsement, or authorization of something. No, you can't start that construction project until the boss gives it his seal of approval. Are you really sure you want to put your seal of approval on these unfounded claims? If they're proven false, it will ruin your reputation.

See also: approval, of, seal

stamp of approval

An indication of endorsement or authorization of something. No, you can't start that construction project until the boss gives it his stamp of approval. I'm ready to hire someone for the marketing position—after you give your stamp of approval, that is. Are you really sure you want to put your stamp of approval on these unfounded claims? If they're proven false, your reputation will be ruined.

See also: approval, of, stamp

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on approval

for examination, with the privilege of return. I ordered the merchandise on approval so I could send it back if I didn't like it. Sorry, you can't buy this on approval. All sales are final.

See also: approval, on

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on approval

To be returned if not satisfactory, as in They're offering custom-made shoes, manufactured from a computer design, on approval. This expression, applied nearly always to the purchase of goods, was first recorded in 1870.

See also: approval, on

seal of approval

An endorsement of something or someone, as in Our candidate doesn't have the governor's seal of approval, or The new management gave the old refund policy their seal of approval. This idiom was used, and perhaps invented, as an advertising gimmick of Good Housekeeping Magazine, which gave its so-called "seal of approval" to products it endorsed; the products' packaging in turn bore a small emblem attesting to this endorsement. The noun seal here is used in the same sense as in set one's seal on.

See also: approval, of, seal

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

seal (or stamp) of approval

an indication or statement that something is accepted or regarded favourably.

This expression stems from the practice of putting a stamp (or formerly a seal) on official documents.

See also: approval, of, seal

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on apˈproval

(of goods) not paid for and to be returned, usually within a few days, if the customer decides not to buy them: I’ve got it on seven days approval, so if you don’t like it I can take it back.

See also: approval, on

a ˌseal of apˈproval

the formal support or approval of a person or an organization: Our project has the director’s seal of approval.

See also: approval, of, seal

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on approval

For examination or trial by a customer without the obligation to buy: took the dress on approval.

See also: approval, on

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