get the nod
be selected; be approved
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“My boss gave me the nod for the new project.”
“After a long interview process, she finally got the nod to lead the marketing department.”
“Following months of intense deliberation, the committee gave the nod to the most innovative proposal, effectively ending the competition.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
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get a charge out of
To derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.
Last updated August 10, 2026