glad-hand
verb[IorT]
informaluk/ˈɡlæd.hænd/us/ˈɡlæd.hænd/to be veryfriendlytopeopleyou have notmetbefore, usually as a way oftryingto get anadvantage:
(常指出于某种目的)热烈欢迎(或招呼、接待)They werehiredasteamambassadors,mainlyto glad-hand withfans.他们被聘为球队大使,主要任务是跟球迷热情互动。
It's not hisstyleto glad-handpeopleto getvotes.为了获得选票而与人热情互动并不是他的风格。
See
glad-handing
- Heturnedup inParisto glad-handpotentialsponsorsfor theteam.
- She'dratherraisemoneyforcharitiesthan glad-hand withcelebrities.
- He did nottryeither to glad-hand me or toimpressme with hisimportance.