strike hands
strike hands
To shake hands, as to indicate greeting, farewell, agreement, approval, or congratulation. It was a momentous occasion when the leaders of the two warring nations struck hands at the peace summit. What a wonderful feeling to strike hands with my old friend once again.
See also: hand, strike
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
strike hands
To conclude a bargain or reach an agreement.
See also: hand, strike
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- shake hands
- shake hands (with one)
- shake (one's) hand
- low five
- auspicious occasion
- felicitation
- Greetings and felicitations
- Greetings and felicitations!
- Greetings and salutations
- Salutation