Collocation
shake hands
To greet someone by clasping and moving their hand up and down, typically as a sign of welcome, agreement, or respect.
Definition
'shake hands' is a common English collocation. To greet someone by clasping and moving their hand up and down, typically as a sign of welcome, agreement, or respect.
shake + hands
“It's customary to shake hands when you meet someone new in many cultures.”
Examples
- They always shake hands after a successful meeting.
- It's polite to shake hands when you introduce yourself to someone.
- The two leaders shook hands firmly, signaling the end of the negotiations.
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- Before the game, both team captains shook hands at midfield.
- Do you usually shake hands with your new colleagues on the first day?
- He extended his hand, ready to shake hands with the new client.
- Despite their disagreements, they managed to shake hands and move forward with the project.
- After closing the deal, the business partners were eager to shake hands.
- The tradition of shaking hands dates back centuries as a sign of trust and peace.
- We will shake hands to confirm our agreement on the terms.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally