On the nod
adverb
Agreeing with what has been suggested without discussion.
The committee passed the proposal on the nod
Often appears as...
- pass on the nod
- accept on the nod
Usage tips
Formal
Colloquial
adverb
Under the influence of drugs, especially narcotics.
He's been on the nod all day after taking too much heroin
Often appears as...
- be on the nod
- remain on the nod
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
adverb
Agreeing with what has been suggested without discussion.
The committee passed the proposal on the nod
Often appears as...
- pass on the nod
- accept on the nod
Usage tips
Formal
Colloquial
adverb
Under the influence of drugs, especially narcotics.
He's been on the nod all day after taking too much heroin
Often appears as...
- be on the nod
- remain on the nod
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Implicit Trust
Used when someone is trusted to decide without others questioning.
Since he's an expert, we took his advice on the nod.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Easiness
Indicates that a proposal or suggestion was easily agreed upon.
The budget increase was allowed on the nod, surprisingly.
Pro Tip 3/3No Debate
Highlights that something was agreed to without any debate or resistance.
The team accepted the changes on the nod, no questions asked.
Pro Tip 1/3Implicit Trust
Used when someone is trusted to decide without others questioning.
Since he's an expert, we took his advice on the nod.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Easiness
Indicates that a proposal or suggestion was easily agreed upon.
The budget increase was allowed on the nod, surprisingly.
Pro Tip 3/3No Debate
Highlights that something was agreed to without any debate or resistance.
The team accepted the changes on the nod, no questions asked.
Pro Tip 1/3Implicit Trust
Used when someone is trusted to decide without others questioning.
Since he's an expert, we took his advice on the nod.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Easiness
Indicates that a proposal or suggestion was easily agreed upon.
The budget increase was allowed on the nod, surprisingly.
Pro Tip 3/3No Debate
Highlights that something was agreed to without any debate or resistance.
The team accepted the changes on the nod, no questions asked.
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