The policies of Richard Nixon (1913–1994), 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974.

plural of Nixon

An English surname transferred from the given name. / Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America / A census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States.

(slang, narcotics) A drug of low quality and low potency passed off as a powerful, pure drug.

(idiomatic) the ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.

(idiomatic) the ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.

(economics, historical) A series of economic measures undertaken by United States President Richard Nixon in 1971, in response to increasing inflation, the most significant of which were wage and price freezes, surcharges on imports, and the unilateral cancellation of the direct international convertibility of the United States dollar to gold.

(idiomatic) the ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.

Alternative form of only Nixon could go to China

Only a politician or leader with an impeccable reputation of upholding particular political values could perform an action in seeming defiance of them without jeopardizing his support or credibility.