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
HeatherHE-dhərEnglish
Chananyah-Biblical Hebrew
AilillAL-yil Irish, Irish Mythology
Berezi-Basque
Tupaarnaq-Native American, Greenlandic
ŁUcjaWUWTS-yahPolish