- press flesh
- ► press (the) flesh informal, chiefly N. Amer. greet people by shaking hands.Main Entry: ↑press
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press flesh — verb see press VIII * * * press flesh see under ↑press1 • • • Main Entry: ↑flesh press flesh (or the flesh) (orig US; of politicians, etc) To go about shaking hands with people, esp potential supporters (fleshˈ pressing noun) … Useful english dictionary
flesh-pressing — fleshˈ pressing see ↑press flesh under ↑press1 • • • Main Entry: ↑flesh … Useful english dictionary
press (the) flesh — tv. to shake hands. (See also f lesh presser.) □ Hey, chum! Glad to press flesh with you! □ He wanted to press the flesh, but I refused even to touch him … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
flesh — [flesh] n. [ME < OE flæsc, akin to Ger fleisch < ? IE base * plēk , to tear off > FLAY] 1. a) the soft substance of the body (of a person or animal) between the skin and the bones; esp., the muscular tissue b) the surface or skin of the… … English World dictionary
press — Ⅰ. press [1] ► VERB 1) move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force. 2) exert continuous physical force on (something), especially to operate a device. 3) apply pressure to (something) to flatten or shape… … English terms dictionary
press the flesh — When people, especially politicians, press the flesh, they meet members of the public and shake their hands, usually when trying to get support … The small dictionary of idiomes
press (the) flesh informal, — press (the) flesh informal, chiefly N. Amer. greet people by shaking hands. → press … English new terms dictionary
press the flesh — ► press (the) flesh informal, chiefly N. Amer. greet people by shaking hands. Main Entry: ↑press … English terms dictionary
press (the) flesh — ˌpress (the) ˈflesh f10 idiom (informal) (of a famous person or politician) to say hello to people by shaking hands Main entry: ↑pressidiom … Useful english dictionary
press the flesh — phrasal : to greet and shake hands with people especially while campaigning for political office * * * press the flesh informal phrase if a politician or other famous person presses the flesh, they meet and shake hands with a lot of people… … Useful english dictionary
