rub one's hands



rub one's hands

Experience 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.
See also: hand, rub

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eshe-Eastern African, Swahili
KamKAMEnglish (Modern)
KeeleighKEE-leeEnglish (Rare)
EsmeEZ-mayEnglish
Badulf-Ancient Germanic
ZanderZAN-dərEnglish (Modern)