shake hands (with one)
shake hands (with one)
To grasp one's hand as a gesture of greeting, farewell, congratulation, or agreement. I think Dave is really upset with me—he wouldn't even shake hands with me earlier. We shook hands, and I paid her for the car.
See also: hand, shake
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
shake hands (with someone)
to clasp and shake the hand of someone as a greeting. His hands were full, and I didn't know whether to try to shake hands with him or not. He put down his packages, and we shook hands.
See also: hand, shake
shake hands
and shake someone's handto take someone's hand and move it up and down to greet someone or mark an agreement with someone. (See also shake hands (with someone).) David shook my hand when he greeted me. Anne and John shook hands before their business appointment.
See also: hand, shake
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
shake hands
1. Also, shake someone's hand. Clasp another's hand in greeting, farewell, or congratulation or as a sign of friendship or goodwill. For example, Stop fighting, boys; shake hands and be done with it, or You won first prize? Let me shake your hand. [Early 1500s]
2. shake hands on. Confirm a promise or bargain, as in We didn't sign a contract; we simply shook hands on our agreement. [Early 1900s]
See also: hand, shake
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
shake ˈhands (with somebody)
,shake somebody’s ˈhand
,shake somebody by the ˈhand
take hold of somebody’s hand and move it up and down as a greeting or to show that you agree about something: The television pictures of the two presidents shaking hands were shown all over the world.See also: hand, shake
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- shake hands
- shake (one's) hand
- strike hands
- low five
- high five
- give me five!
- give me/gimme (a) five
- give somebody five
- give someone five
- How are you going?