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press the flesh, to press the fleshShake hands and mingle with people, especially when running for public office. For example, The candidate went through the crowd, pressing the flesh. [1920s] See also: flesh, presspress the flesh JOURNALISMCOMMON To press the flesh means to talk to people in a crowd and shake their hands. She was out and about all over Galway, pressing the flesh. Note: This expression is often used about politicians, who do this when they are trying to get elected. See also: flesh, presspress (the) flesh tv. to shake hands. (see also flesh-presser.) He wanted to press the flesh, but I refused even to touch him. See also: flesh, press press the flesh Informal To shake hands and mingle with many people, especially while campaigning for public office.See also: flesh, presspress the flesh, toTo shake hands, to make physical contact in greeting someone. This humorous bit of American slang dates from the 1920s. It was first used, and still often is, of politicians who are greeting as many potential voters as possible in an effort to secure their votes.See also: press |