give someone or something the nod
• select or approve someone or something.
• "they banned one book but gave the other the nod"
Similar:
select,
choose,
pick,
go for,
cap,
approve,
agree to,
sanction,
ratify,
endorse,
say yes to,
give one's approval to,
rubber-stamp,
give something the go-ahead,
give something the green light,
OK,
give something the OK,
give something the thumbs up,
• give someone a signal.
• "just give me the nod"
