Even after 12 hours on the campaign trail, he was still meeting his supporters and pressing the flesh.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
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 — ► 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
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
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. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
press the flesh — verb To shake hands and socialize, especially in a political gathering. Bill Clinton was in full campaign form Tuesday. Hours behind schedule, he stopped to press the flesh with everyone in sight … Wiktionary
press (the) flesh informal, — press (the) flesh informal, chiefly N. Amer. greet people by shaking hands. → press … English new terms dictionary
press the flesh — {v.}, {slang} To shake hands with total strangers by the hundreds, keeping an artificial smile all the way, in order to raise one s popularity during political elections. * /Incumbent Governor Maxwell was pressing the flesh all day long at six… … Dictionary of American idioms
press the flesh — {v.}, {slang} To shake hands with total strangers by the hundreds, keeping an artificial smile all the way, in order to raise one s popularity during political elections. * /Incumbent Governor Maxwell was pressing the flesh all day long at six… … Dictionary of American idioms
