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shakes on it

shakes on it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shake on it.

Meaning of shake on it

Verb

shake on it (third-person singular simple present shakes on it, present participle shaking on it, simple past shook on it, past participle shaken on it)

  1. (informal) To agree by shaking hands; to close a deal.
    • I'll bring the contract tomorrow, and if everything looks good, we'll shake on it.

Questions about shakes on it

What is shakes on it the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Shakes on it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shake on it.

Words near shakes on it in the dictionary

  1. shakes it
  2. shakes it up
  3. shakes like a leaf
  4. shakes off
  5. shakes off the dust from one's feet
  6. shakes on it
  7. shakes one's ass
  8. shakes one's elbow
  9. shakes one's head
  10. shakes out
  11. shakes over

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