I'm pleased to meet you

(I'm) (very) pleased to meet you

It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. A formal greeting when meeting someone for the first time. Hi, Mary, pleased to meet you. My daughter has had nothing but good things to say about you. A: "Daniel, allow me to introduce you to my mother, Margaret." B: "I'm very pleased to meet you, ma'am."
See also: meet, please
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

I’m (very) pleased to ˈmeet you

(formal) said when you are meeting somebody for the first time, often as you shake hands: ‘John, this is Dr Savary.’ ‘I’m pleased to meet you.’
See also: meet, please
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • (I'm) (very) pleased to meet you
  • pleased to meet you
  • make (someone's) acquaintance
  • make acquaintance
  • make somebody's acquaintance
  • felicitation
  • Greetings and felicitations
  • Greetings and felicitations!
  • Greetings and salutations
  • Salutation
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