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    idiomIdiomAn acknowledgment or reference to something, often as a sign of respect or influence.
    The film includes a nod to classic science fiction movies.
    idiomIdiomA subtle reference or allusion to a particular style, person, or idea.
    The design of the building is a nod to the architectural style of the 1920s.

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    データを”絵の具”にする男。機械学習が創る人類の記憶 | Obsessed | WIRED Japan

    10:33データを”絵の具”にする男。機械学習が創る人類の記憶 | Obsessed | WIRED Japan
    • The ideation of a human instinct become a part of a machine, it really strikes me, like, Anadol and his team used 42 large-scale projectors with an astonishing 50K video resolution to create a dramatic display in downtown LA every night for 10 days, a nod to one of his favorite movies.

      The ideation of a human instinct become a part of a machine, it really strikes me, like, Anadol and his team used 42 large-scale projectors with an astonishing 50K video resolution to create a dramatic display in downtown LA every night for 10 days, a nod to one of his favorite movies.

    • Anadol and his team used 42 large-scale projectors with an astonishing 50K video resolution to create a dramatic display in downtown LA every night for 10 days, a nod to one of his favorite movies.

      Anadol and his team used 42 large-scale projectors with an astonishing 50K video resolution to create a dramatic display in downtown LA every night for 10 days, a nod to one of his favorite movies.

    B1

    The dilemma that could test the AfD's rising popularity | DW News

    15:29The dilemma that could test the AfD's rising popularity | DW News
    • On the one hand, insisting that its focus is on legal Deportations to appeal to the wider public, while at the same time still talking about re migration as a nod to the base.

      On the one hand, insisting that its focus is on legal Deportations to appeal to the wider public, while at the same time still talking about re migration as a nod to the base.

    • So it's sort of like the AfD is trying to have its cake and eat it, on the one hand insisting that its focus is on legal deportations to appeal to the wider public, while at the same time still talking about remigration as a nod to the base.

      So it's sort of like the AfD is trying to have its cake and eat it, on the one hand insisting that its focus is on legal deportations to appeal to the wider public, while at the same time still talking about remigration as a nod to the base.

    B1

    How do we pronounce words from other languages?

    25:20How do we pronounce words from other languages?
    • You kind of make a nod to the foreign language, just to indicate to the listener that it is a foreign word or a loan word, but nothing so close they wouldn't recognize what you're talking about.

      You kind of make a nod to the foreign language, just to indicate to the listener that it is a foreign word or a loan word, but nothing so close they wouldn't recognize what you're talking about.

    • I suppose it's tricky to find the balance between giving a nod to that language and not sounding pretentious.

      I suppose it's tricky to find the balance between giving a nod to that language and not sounding pretentious.

    B1

    Why is India growing so fast? | CNBC Explains

    05:33Why is India growing so fast? | CNBC Explains
    • The World Bank gave a nod to his efforts, improving India's ranking and its ease of doing business ranking from 130 to 100.

      The World Bank gave a nod to his efforts, improving India's ranking and its ease of doing business ranking from 130 to 100.

    • The World Bank gave a nod to his efforts, improving India's ranking

      The World Bank gave a nod to his efforts, improving India's ranking

    B1

    Biden out, Harris in: BBC Learning English from the News

    09:21Biden out, Harris in: BBC Learning English from the News
    • And it's common to hear "give someone or something a nod," to give someone approval or give them permission to do something.

      And it's common to hear "give someone or something a nod," to give someone approval or give them permission to do something.

    • And it's common to hear, give someone or something a nod, to give someone approval or give them permission to do something.

      And it's common to hear, give someone or something a nod, to give someone approval or give them permission to do something.

    B1

    50 AMAZING Facts About Star Wars!

    14:0550 AMAZING Facts About Star Wars!
    • As a nod to this mistake, the filmmakers added a scene in Attack of the Clones where Jango Fett, who was the original host of the cloned troopers, hits his head while entering his ship.

      As a nod to this mistake, the filmmakers added a scene in Attack of the Clones where Jango Fett, who was the original host of the cloned troopers, hits his head while entering his ship.

    • As a nod to this mistake, the filmmakers added a scene

      As a nod to this mistake, the filmmakers added a scene

    B1

    League of Legends Cinematic: A Twist of Fate - Behind the Scenes

    04:26League of Legends Cinematic: A Twist of Fate - Behind the Scenes
    • It was a nod to what happens in the game, but completely appropriate to the CG.

      It was a nod to what happens in the game, but completely appropriate to the CG.

    • It was a nod to what happens in the game, but completely appropriate to the CG.

      It was a nod to what happens in the game, but completely appropriate to the CG.

    B1

    ADULTS REACT TO TAYLOR SWIFT - LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO

    11:23ADULTS REACT TO TAYLOR SWIFT - LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO
    • With all the other stuff that's in this video, it wouldn't surprise me if that was a nod to that.

      With all the other stuff that's in this video, it wouldn't surprise me if that was a nod to that.

    • it wouldn't surprise me if that was a nod to that.

      it wouldn't surprise me if that was a nod to that.

    A2

    Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course Mythology #7

    13:08Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course Mythology #7
    • But we'll give a nod to the fact that in Thebes, the pantheon was led by Amun.

      But we'll give a nod to the fact that in Thebes, the pantheon was led by Amun.

    • Heliopolis and headed by Atum or Ra, but we’ll give a nod to the fact that in Thebes the

      Heliopolis and headed by Atum or Ra, but we’ll give a nod to the fact that in Thebes the

    B1

    M1911.

    07:49M1911.
    • a nod to the series' origin.

      a nod to the series' origin.

    • A torch passed from one generation to the next: a remembrance of roots, and a nod to

      A torch passed from one generation to the next: a remembrance of roots, and a nod to

    B2