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press (the) flesh press (the) fleshTo 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, presspress (the) fleshSl. 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, presspress the fleshShake hands and mingle with people, especially when running for public office. For example, The candidate went through the crowd, pressing the flesh. [1920s] See also: flesh, presspress the flesh JOURNALISMCOMMON To press the flesh means to talk to people in a crowd and shake their hands. She was out and about all over Galway, pressing the flesh. Note: This expression is often used about politicians, who do this when they are trying to get elected. See also: flesh, presspress (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, pressˌpress (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, presspress flesh verbSee press the fleshSee also: flesh, presspress (the) flesh tv. to shake hands. (see also flesh-presser.) He wanted to press the flesh, but I refused even to touch him. See also: flesh, press press the flesh Informal To shake hands and mingle with many people, especially while campaigning for public office.See also: flesh, press |