give the nod to



give the nod to

To indicate someone or something as one's choice or show one's approval of someone or something. I gave the nod to Amanda because she is the most qualified candidate. Mom gave the nod to pizza for dinner!
See also: give, nod

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HannieHAHN-neeDutch
MortimerMAWR-ti-mərEnglish
Henye-Yiddish
Bernal['bə:nəl]
ZÉNaÏDeze-na-EEDFrench
IngrÍ&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian