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Meaning of a nod is as good as a wink | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Čeština chytrému napověz, hloupého trkni
Español a buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastan
Français à bon entendeur, salut
Italiano a buon intenditor poche parole
日本語 一を聞いて十を知る
Português para bom entendedor, meia palavra basta
Русский одному́ гла́зом мигни́, а друго́го дуби́ной толкни́ у́мному и сло́ва дово́льно у́мному сви́стни, а он уже́ смы́слит

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse a nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat a number of a penny saved is a penny earned a penny saved is a penny gained a picture is worth a thousand words

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