idiom / phrasal verb · formal
get the nod
UK/ɡet ðə nɒd/US/ɡɛt ðə nɑd/get·the·NOD
task2speaking
to receive approval or agreement (often informally or by a sign such as a nod)
Examples
“She got the nod from the director to proceed with the research.”
“The proposal finally got the nod after a long debate.”
“He didn't need a meeting; he simply waited for the nod from his manager.”
Band 8 sentence
“The proposal should get the nod if we present clear evidence of cost savings.”
Collocations
- get the nod from management
- get the nod to proceed
Word family
get the nod idiom / phrasal verb
Common mistakes
get nod→get the nod
get a nod from→get the nod from
Say it for a higher band
5get permission→6be given the green light→7+get the nod
Synonyms
receive approval
be given the green light
Easily confused
get the green light
“The project got the green light from the board last week.”
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