shake hands on (something)
shake hands on (something)
To grasp someone's hand as a sign that both parties agree to or on something, such as a deal or arrangement. I'd like my lawyers to look over the details of the contract before we shake hands on it. After several months of negotiations, I think we're now ready to shake hands on the deal.
See also: hand, on, shake
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
shake hands on something
If two people or groups shake hands on a deal or an agreement, they agree to it. Negotiations are now at an advanced stage with Butcher hoping to shake hands on the deal soon. Savage is believed to have shaken hands on the details of a new contract at St Andrews almost a month ago.
See also: hand, on, shake, something
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- grease someone's palm/fist, to
- cover
- grab (someone or something) by the throat
- grab someone by the throat
- grab someone/something by the throat
- get someone's dander up, to
- help (someone) along
- help along
- die on (someone or something)
- die on someone