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shake hands
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]
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]
Example Sentences
They pull giant boxing gloves over aging, sometimes shaking hands.
Personnel were seen loading vans parked near the police officers' base area in Atalaia, and German and Portuguese officers were seen shaking hands and embracing as the search drew to a close.
Looking relaxed in the Ottawa sunshine, the King took part in a tree-planting ceremony, receiving an enthusiastic reception from onlookers, who cheered and crowded round to shake hands with him.
"Other than that, he seemed to flee the public debate and went shaking hands in the pan-European radical right instead," Mr Magdin mentions, referring to meetings in Poland, France and Italy right before the vote.
The pontiff was seen shaking hands with Zelensky, as well as other dignitaries.
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