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shake hands

shake hands

 
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shake
part of speech: phrase
definition: to grasp the hand of another person and move it up and down in a gesture of good will, often used upon meeting a new person or when confirming an agreement (often fol. by "with").
She shook hands with each person she was introduced to.After they'd reached agreement, the men shook hands.