rub one's hands together
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Meaning · English
Express excitement or anticipation, often in a scheming way
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
bày tỏ sự hào hứng hoặc mong đợi, thường theo cách tính toán
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Literally: the physical act of rubbing one's hands
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He rubbed his hands together at the prospect of the lucrative deal
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “rub one's hands together” mean?
Express excitement or anticipation, often in a scheming way Literally: the physical act of rubbing one's hands
Is “rub one's hands together” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.