( informal ) to be chosen for sth; to be given permission or approval to do sth :
He got the nod from the team manager (= he was chosen for the team) .
( informal ) to be chosen for sth; to be given permission or approval to do sth :
He got the nod from the team manager (= he was chosen for the team) .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005