on the nod
on the nod
Agreed to with a general consensus, rather than a formal discussion. The national security funding bill was passed on a nod, with no real opposition.
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on the nod
BRITISH, INFORMALIf a plan is accepted on the nod, it is accepted without being questioned or discussed. This legislation went through more or less on the nod, without discussion in parliament. The party cannot be seen to let the treaty through on the nod. Note: One explanation for this expression is that it comes from auctions, where bidders nod as a sign that they want to buy something.
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on the nod
by general agreement and without discussion. British informalFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
on the ˈnod
(British English, informal) (of a matter being discussed by a committee, etc.) agreed to by all the members of the group, so that a vote or further discussion is unnecessary: The decision to increase bus fares went through on the nod.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017