a nod is as good as a wink

proverb

The hint, suggestion etc. can be understood without further explanation.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. The hint, suggestion etc. can be understood without further explanation.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse

Translations

Czech chytrému napověz, hloupého trkni
  • chytrému napověz, hloupého trknithe hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining
French à bon entendeur, salut
  • à bon entendeur, salutthe hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining
Italian a buon intenditor poche parole
  • a buon intenditor poche parolethe hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining
Japanese 一を聞いて十を知る
  • 一を聞いて十を知る (ichi o kiite jū o shiru)the hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining
Portuguese para bom entendedor, meia palavra basta
  • para bom entendedor, meia palavra bastathe hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining
Russian у́мному сви́стни, а он уже́ смы́слит, одному́ гла́зом мигни́, а друго́го дуби́ной толкни́
  • у́мному сви́стни, а он уже́ смы́слит (úmnomu svístni, a on užé smýslit)the hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining
  • одному́ гла́зом мигни́, а друго́го дуби́ной толкни́ (odnomú glázom migní, a drugóvo dubínoj tolkní)the hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining
  • у́мному и сло́ва дово́льно (úmnomu i slóva dovólʹno)the hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining
Scottish Gaelic comhairle do dhuine glic, slat do dhruim an amadain
  • comhairle do dhuine glic, slat do dhruim an amadainthe hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining
Spanish a buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastan
  • a buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastanthe hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining
Tagalog sukat ang katagang sabi sa mabuting umiintindi
  • sukat ang katagang sabi sa mabuting umiintindithe hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining
Cite this entry
APA

a nod is as good as a wink. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20nod%20is%20as%20good%20as%20a%20wink

MLA

“a nod is as good as a wink.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20nod%20is%20as%20good%20as%20a%20wink. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a nod is as good as a wink,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20nod%20is%20as%20good%20as%20a%20wink.

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