put one's hands together

verb

To clap; to applaud.

“Ladies and gentleman, put your hands together for Sir Elton John!”

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Meanings

verbput one's hands together (third-person singular simple present puts one's hands together, present participle putting one's hands together, simple past and past participle put one's hands together)

present singular third person puts one's hands together · participle present putting one's hands together

  1. imperativeTo clap; to applaud.

    Ladies and gentleman, put your hands together for Sir Elton John!

Translations

Polish bić brawo
  • bić brawoto clap, to applaud
Portuguese bater palma, bater palmas
  • bater palmato clap, to applaud
  • bater palmasto clap, to applaud
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