on the nodBritish EnglishBrE informal by general agreement and without people discussing it 〔未经讨论而〕一致同意 The chairman’s proposals are usually passed on the nod. 主席的提议通常是无需讨论就一致通过的。
on the nod• Ira Sanchez offered a bet and the bookie took it on the nod.• Everything went through on the nod.• Funds for major projects and programmes have been approved virtually on the nod.
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