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a wink is good as a nod

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  • good — see if you can’t be good, be careful a good beginning makes a good ending there’s many a good cock come out of a tattered bag no good deed goes unpunished he is a good dog who goes to church the good die young …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • nod's as good as a wink — (UK) A nod s as good as a wink is a way of saying you have understood something that someone has said, even though it was not said directly.  The full phrase (sometimes used in the UK ) is a nod s as good as a wink to a blind horse …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • nod — ► VERB (nodded, nodding) 1) lower and raise one s head slightly and briefly in greeting, assent, or understanding, or as a signal. 2) let one s head fall forward when drowsy or asleep. 3) (nod off) informal fall asleep. 4) make a mistake due to a …   English terms dictionary

  • nod — Synonyms and related words: John Hancock, OK, Roman candle, abide by, accede, accede to, accept, acceptance, acclaim, accord to, accost, acquiesce, acquiesce in, address, adherence, admiration, affirmance, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • wink — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to close and open one eye quickly, usually to communicate amusement or a secret message (+ at): Joel winked at me, and I realized he was joking. 2 (I) to shine with a light that flashes on and off: the winking lights of buoys out… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • nod — nod1 W2 [nɔd US na:d] v past tense and past participle nodded present participle nodding [I and T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from Low German] 1.) to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • wink — wink1 [wıŋk] v [: Old English; Origin: wincian] 1.) [I and T] to close and open one eye quickly to communicate something or show that something is a secret or joke wink at ▪ He winked mischievously at Erica. ▪ He winked an eye at his companion. 2 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • nod — 1 verb nodded, nodding (I, T) 1 to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding: I asked her if she was ready to go, and she nodded. | nod your head: Jane nodded her head sympathetically. | nod your… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • nod's as good as a wink — (UK)     A nod s as good as a wink is a way of saying you have understood somethin that someone has said, even though it was not said directly.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Good Boys... When They're Asleep — Infobox Album | Name = Good Boys... When They re Asleep Type = Compilation album Artist = Faces Released = August 17, 1999 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = Label = Rhino Records Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4.5|5… …   Wikipedia

  • wink — see a nod’s as good as a wink to a blind horse …   Proverbs new dictionary

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