- give the glad hand
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A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
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The glad hand — (usually ironic) effusive welcome, often public: to give someone the glad hand … Dictionary of Australian slang
the glad hand — Australian Slang (usually ironic) effusive welcome, often public: to give someone the glad hand … English dialects glossary
glad hand — (n.) 1895, in verbal phrase to give the glad hand extend a welcome. As a verb, attested from 1903 (also gladhand). Often used cynically … Etymology dictionary
glad hand — {n.}, {informal} A friendly handshake; a warm greeting. * /Father went to the front door to give Uncle Fred the glad hand when he arrived./ * /The politician went down the street on election day giving everyone the glad hand./ … Dictionary of American idioms
glad hand — {n.}, {informal} A friendly handshake; a warm greeting. * /Father went to the front door to give Uncle Fred the glad hand when he arrived./ * /The politician went down the street on election day giving everyone the glad hand./ … Dictionary of American idioms
glad hand — noun a warm welcome; may be insincere • Hypernyms: ↑welcome * * * noun Etymology: glad (I) + hand 1. : a warm friendly handshake moving among his patrons with a welcoming smile and a glad hand Edwin Corle … Useful english dictionary
glad\ hand — noun informal A friendly handshake; a warm greeting. Father went to the front door to give Uncle Fred the glad hand when he arrived. The politician went down the street on election day giving everyone the glad hand … Словарь американских идиом
glad´hand´er — glad hand «GLAD HAND», noun, verb. Informal. –n. a friendly or cheerful greeting; readiness to shake hands: »… moved about with a big smile and glad hand (Time). –v.t. to greet in a cheerful and friendly manner: »The Foreign Office … now sends a… … Useful english dictionary
glad-handling — Welcoming effusively (usu. of public figure shaking hands with everyone). See give the glad hand … A concise dictionary of English slang
glad-hand — verb (I, T) to give someone a very friendly welcome or be nice to them in order to get what you want: politicians gladhanding in the crowds … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
