get the glad hand

get the glad hand

To receive a friendly greeting, often when it is feigned or false. I don't think she actually likes me, so I suspect I got the glad hand when she seemed so happy to see me. A lot of companies around here have gotten the glad hand from the governor over the years, but we haven't received any of the support she keeps claiming is heading our way.
See also: get, glad, hand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • appear to
  • a change of heart
  • a mystery to (one)
  • a yellow streak
  • be in high spirits
  • be in high/low spirits
  • be in low spirits
  • a turn of phrase
  • able to do
  • able to do it