Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.
shake someone down N. Amer. — shake someone down N. Amer. informal extort money from someone. → shake … English new terms dictionary
shake someone down — informal extort money from someone … Useful english dictionary
shake sb down — UK US shake sb down Phrasal Verb with shake({{}}/ʃeɪk/ verb [T] US INFORMAL ► to force someone to give you money: »He was accused of shaking down small business owners in his district. »They throw big parties to shake down sponsors … Financial and business terms
shake someone's hand — shake (someone s) hand to greet someone by taking their hand in your own and moving it up and down a little. The Texas coach shook my dad s hand and said he had wanted to meet him for a long time. Usage notes: sometimes used as a way to express… … New idioms dictionary
shake — 1 / SeIk/ past tense shook past participle shaken verb 1 MOVEMENT (I) to move up and down or from side to side with quick repeated movements: His hand shook as he signed the paper. | The ground was shaking beneath their feet. | shake with… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shake down — verb Etymology: shake (I) + down, adverb intransitive verb 1. a. : to take up temporary quarters a good plan for me to shake down in New York alone … before you join me Margaret A. Barnes … Useful english dictionary
shake — verb (past shook; past participle shaken) 1》 tremble or vibrate or cause to do so. ↘tremble uncontrollably with strong emotion. 2》 move forcefully or quickly up and down or to and fro. ↘remove from something by shaking. ↘brandish in… … English new terms dictionary
shake — [ʆeɪk] verb shook PASTTENSE [ʆʊk] shaken PASTPART [ˈʆeɪkən] [transitive] if something shakes people s confidence, hopes, belief etc, it makes them feel less confident, hopeful etc: • Consumer confidence has been badly shaken by fears of … Financial and business terms
shake hands (with someone) — shake someone’s hand phrase to hold someone’s hand and move it up and down several times as a way of greeting them or of showing that you agree to something ‘Nice to meet you,’ Larry said, shaking my hand. Thesaurus: gestures used to say hello or … Useful english dictionary
shake hand — shake (someone s) hand to greet someone by taking their hand in your own and moving it up and down a little. The Texas coach shook my dad s hand and said he had wanted to meet him for a long time. Usage notes: sometimes used as a way to express… … New idioms dictionary
