on the nod
The idiom "on the nod" is commonly used in British English to describe decisions made without objections or discussions, as well as a state of drowsiness often linked to drug use.
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Definition
B2Decision Making
(informal, british)Approved without any objections or need for discussion.
Example
- The committee passed the proposal on the nod.
C1Drug Use
(informal, british)In a stuporous state, typically after using heroin.
Example
- He was clearly on the nod after his last hit.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on the nod":