nod's as good as a wink



nod's as good as a wink

An acknowledgement of the true but hidden meaning of an expression or statement. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Even though you said otherwise, I know you really have no interest in going out tonight—a nod's as good as a wink.
See also: good, wink

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Iakob-Georgian
Bonnie['bɔni]
Bate-Medieval English
UrsellaUR-sə-ləEnglish (Rare)
Confuciuskən-FYOO-shəs (English)History
Mahoney['ma:əni]