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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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Nod

Hi,

What does 'in a nod to' mean in the sentence below?

In a nod to McGoohan's role on The Prisoner, his character repeatedly uses the phrase "Be seeing you" in the episode.

What does nods mean in the sentence below?

'Patrick McGoohan worked in several clever nods to his most famous role.

Thank you very much.

  

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anonymous What does 'in a nod to' mean in the sentence below? In a nod to McGoohan's role on The Prisoner , his character repeatedly uses the phrase "Be seeing you" in the episode. in recognition of; showing his recognition of; showing his appreciation of; in imitation of; imitating; referencing anonymous What does ' nods ' mean in the sentence below?

  • anonymous What does 'in a nod to' mean in the sentence below?
  • In a nod to McGoohan's role on The Prisoner , his character repeatedly uses the phrase "Be seeing you" in the episode.
  • in recognition of; showing his recognition of; showing his appreciation of; in imitation of; imitating; referencing anonymous What does ' nods ' mean in the sentence below?
  • 'Patrick McGoohan worked in several clever nods to his most famous role.
  • references CJ
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anonymous

What does 'in a nod to' mean in the sentence below?

In a nod to McGoohan's role on The Prisoner, his character repeatedly uses the phrase "Be seeing you" in the episode.

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Hi CJ,

What does references mean? I'm still confused.

Thanks a lot.

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anonymousWhat does nods mean in the sentence below?

It is a short form of the idiom, "give a nod to".

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/give+the+nod+to

It means to show that you like it, appreciate it, or approve of it. A nod is a positive acknow

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Hi, AlpheccaStars,

What does 'worked in several clever nods to' mean here? And what does 'clever' mean here?

'Patrick McGoohan worked in several clever nods to his most famous role.' Thank you very much for your explanation.

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