shake hands — grasp and move someone's hand up and down as a greeting or to seal an agreement
shake hands
grasp and move someone's hand up and down as a greeting or to seal an agreement
Meanings
- grasp and move someone's hand up and down as a greeting or to seal an agreement
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More collocations with hand (4)
hold someone's hand
clasp another person's hand in yours, for comfort, affection, or guidance
raise your hand
lift your hand to signal attention or indicate a response
wave your hand
move your hand back and forth to greet or attract attention
steady hand
a hand that does not tremble, implying skill or calm under pressure
More collocations with shake (1)
Sharing same tag — verb_noun
Words
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