press flesh

press (the) flesh

To meet, talk to, and shake hands with many different people. Used especially in reference to a politician running for office. There's no way you'll win the election if you aren't out pressing the flesh among your constituents. I've always been something of a germophobe, so I don't like pressing flesh with strangers.See also: flesh, press

press (the) flesh

Sl. to shake hands. Hey, chum! Glad to press flesh with you! He wanted to press the flesh, but I refused even to touch him.See also: flesh, press

press (the) flesh

(of a celebrity or politician) greet people by shaking hands. informal, chiefly North American 2000 New Yorker Clinton seemed…a figure from the past—a politician made to press the flesh, to give speeches in large halls and negotiate with his opponents in small rooms. See also: flesh, press

ˌpress (the) ˈflesh

(of a famous person or a politician) shake hands with members of the public, especially in order to persuade them to vote for you: The presidential candidates were out on the streets again today, smiling for the cameras and pressing the flesh.See also: flesh, press

press flesh

verbSee press the fleshSee also: flesh, press

单词	press flesh
释义	DictionarySeepress press flesh press (the) flesh To meet, talk to, and shake hands with many different people. Used especially in reference to a politician running for office. There's no way you'll win the election if you aren't out pressing the flesh among your constituents. I've always been something of a germophobe, so I don't like pressing flesh with strangers.See also: flesh, press press (the) flesh Sl. to shake hands. Hey, chum! Glad to press flesh with you! He wanted to press the flesh, but I refused even to touch him.See also: flesh, press press (the) flesh (of a celebrity or politician) greet people by shaking hands. informal, chiefly North American 2000 New Yorker Clinton seemed…a figure from the past—a politician made to press the flesh, to give speeches in large halls and negotiate with his opponents in small rooms. See also: flesh, press ˌpress (the) ˈflesh (of a famous person or a politician) shake hands with members of the public, especially in order to persuade them to vote for you: The presidential candidates were out on the streets again today, smiling for the cameras and pressing the flesh.See also: flesh, press press flesh verbSee press the fleshSee also: flesh, press LegalSeePress
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