handshake
/ˈhæn(d)ˌʃeɪk/
noun2
verb2
forms
handshaked · handshook · handshaking · handshakes
Phrases with handshake
- golden handshakeA generous severance payment, especially as an inducement to leave employment.
- green handshakeA bribe, or a transfer of money that the interested parties represent as a tip but that disinterested third parties are likely to view as a bribe.
- silver handshakeA severance package offered to an employee, often a middle managers or long-term staff member, who is forced into early retirement or leave due to company restructuring.