shake on it

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English

Etymology

Refers to the use of a handshake to confirm an agreement.

Verb

shake on it (third-person singular simple present shakes on it, present participle shaking on it, simple past shook on it, past participle shaken on it)

  1. (informal) To agree by shaking hands; to close a deal.
    I'll bring the contract tomorrow, and if everything looks good, we'll shake on it.
    Let's shake on it!

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