Drive-By Handshake

B2 16+

Synonyms of drive-by handshake

Antonyms of drive-by handshake

Collocations of drive-by handshake

quick greeting
Frequency: 70 %

They exchanged a quick greeting before heading off.

brief encounter
Frequency: 65 %

It was just a brief encounter, but they managed to exchange pleasantries.

casual interaction
Frequency: 60 %

Their casual interaction was brief but friendly.

hasty salutation
Frequency: 50 %

He gave her a hasty salutation as he rushed past.

impersonal gesture
Frequency: 40 %

The drive-by handshake felt like an impersonal gesture.

Idiomatic Expressions for drive-by handshake

  • Phrase: drive-by greeting
    Meaning: a quick and brief greeting given in passing
    Usage: I was running late for a meeting, so I just gave my boss a drive-by greeting as I rushed past his office.