A2 — Elementary👁️ Body Parts
Tendersi la mano
To shake hands
Literal Translation
"To extend one's hand to each other"
What it means
To shake hands. Can mean a literal handshake to seal an agreement, or figuratively making peace after a dispute.
Example in context
"Dopo l'accordo i due partner si sono tesi la mano."
"After the agreement the two partners shook hands."
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