词汇 | rub their hands |
释义 | (redirected from rub their hands)rub (one's) handsTo be in keen or greedy anticipation (of something). The announcement has many shareholders rubbing their hands gleefully, as their investments will likely double almost overnight. We were rubbing our hands at the thought of a rematch against the team that robbed us of a spot in the finals so many years ago. rub one's handsExperience or exhibit pleased anticipation or self-satisfaction, as in The owner rubbed his hands as the customer picked out item after item. This metaphoric term alludes to the actual rubbing together of one's hands to express pleasure. rub your handsshow keen satisfaction or expectation.rub (one's) hands To experience or display pleased anticipation, self-satisfaction, or glee. |
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