Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
"cold-fish"
English answer:
weak handshake
Added to glossary by
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Sep 6, 2004 20:08
19 yrs ago
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English term
The Boy
"cold-fish"
English
Other
Other
I talk softly and give "cold-fish" handshakes. I don't stand up for my rights. I tend to avoid conflicts.
Responses
| 4 +7 | weak handshake |
RHELLER
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| 5 +2 | limp handshake |
PRen (X)
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| 4 +2 | a handshake that conveys no emotion |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +1 | a wet and slippery handshake |
Martine Brault
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Responses
+7
2 hrs
English term (edited):
cold-fish handshake
Selected
weak handshake
sorry, I don't speak Arabic (Français si vous voulez)
he is describing a type of personality: avoids conflicts, talks softly and shakes people's hands in a very weak way
shy, insecure
he is describing a type of personality: avoids conflicts, talks softly and shakes people's hands in a very weak way
shy, insecure
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Orla Ryan
18 mins
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| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: limp
35 mins
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| agree |
jccantrell
: Would be my choice, does not grasp securely, showing strength.
5 hrs
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| agree |
Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
6 hrs
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| agree |
airmailrpl
: -
9 hrs
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| agree |
Milena Sahakian
21 hrs
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| agree |
Mario Marcolin
2 days 19 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks you Ms Rita"
+2
1 hr
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
&
English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
36
English term (edited):
cold fish handshake
a handshake that conveys no emotion
+1
5 hrs
Martine Brault
Canada
Canada
Native in English
&
English
Canada
Versatility reliability professionalism
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: English to French, French to English, French, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
English term (edited):
cold fish hansshake
a wet and slippery handshake
nervous, shy, with a cold and wet hand.
+2
7 hrs
limp handshake
standard expression in English
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
airmailrpl
: -
3 hrs
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| agree |
Textklick
: Spot on IMHO
7 hrs
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| neutral |
Cilian O'Tuama
: I suggested this 5 hours earlier
9 hrs
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Sorry Cilian, I did not see your entry. Perhaps you could enter it as a separate response
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Discussion
, particularly rule 1.5. The amount and quality of questions you asked can't be taken seriously, and to be honest, I'm quite sure you're taking us for a ride.