Shake hands
What does "Shake hands" mean?
greet by clasping hands
"Shake hands" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
I’d shake your hand but uh;
— Friends S8E9
WE SHOOK HANDS, HAD COFFEE
— Gilmore Girls S2E10
I'm shaking hands with Dumbledore.
— Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
you're not able to shake hands for a week.
— How I Met Your Mother S2E20
A picture of Mitchell and his prom date shaking hands.
— Modern Family S6E7
I'll just say hi to him, shake his hand, buy a him a few beers, share a few laughs, bowl a few frames, lose intentionally to make him feel good, friend him on Facebook.
— Parks and Recreation S4E13
Shake hands with this nice young man.
— Suits S1E5
Break it off, shake hands, walk away.
— The Big Bang Theory S7E20
"Shake hands" in TV shows & movies
This word appears in 14 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.
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