give (someone) a wink
idiom
: to wink at (someone)
He told her that he was working late, then gave me a wink.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
Previously, customers have used the site to give a wink and a nod to products containing cannabidiol, or CBD, which is not allowed on the site, The Post has reported.
—Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2021
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
Previously, customers have used the site to give a wink and a nod to products containing cannabidiol, or CBD, which is not allowed on the site, The Post has reported.
—Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2021
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“Give (someone) a wink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28someone%29%20a%20wink. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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