He received/got the party's 'nod' as candidate for governor. [=the party chose him as candidate for governor]
She deserves at least a 'nod' [=she deserves at least some recognition] for her management of the project.
We're waiting to 'get the nod' [=to get approval] from the city to start the project.
(..) What'd they say they'd get you off them? - Said they'd give me more They gave me things. They gave me this palace. They gave me plastic surgery. They gave me things. Did you just nod off? No, the lovely speedboat! And the thing was, he needed someone To take credit for some "accidental explosions" (..)2013 Iron Man 3