The Free Dictionary

1,028,125,603 visitors served.

Dictionary/
thesaurus

Medical
dictionary

Legal
dictionary

Financial
dictionary

Idioms

Wikipedia
encyclopedia

golden handshake
(redirected from handshake)

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson

0.04 sec.

a golden handshake

a large sum of money which is given to someone when they leave a company, especially if they are forced to leave. The manager got early retirement and a £600,000 golden handshake when the company was restructured.

See also: golden

?Page tools

Printer friendly

Idioms browser

Full browser

hand-wringing
handed
handle
handle with kid gloves
handle/treat with kid gloves
hands are tied
hands down

handshake
handwriting
hang
hang a left/right
hang around
hang back
hang by a thread
hang hat on

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.