rubbing hands
Gleeful anticipation signal
Rubbing hands together signals eager anticipation or scheming satisfaction—the gesture of someone relishing what's about to happen: He was rubbing his hands at the thought of the bonus.
The phrase often carries a slightly villainous connotation, evoking cartoon antagonists plotting mischief.
People also rub their hands for warmth or to work in lotion.
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- body heatThermal energy from metabolism
- warmthHeat you feel
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- schemingCrafty and calculating
plotting · master plan · cold · cold weather · palms · nervous · nervous habit · excitement · greedy · villainous · evil laugh · chafing · warming · glee · sinister · eager · impatient · dry
- lucid dreaminglucid dreaming, lucid dreams, reality check, reality checks, dream journal
- submission gestureskowtow, genuflection, genuflect, genuflecting, prostration
rubbing handsclapping
Rhythmic palm strikes
folded arms · shrugging · hands on hips · facepalm · slow clap
rubbing handsslumped shoulders
Forward-drooping upper frame
throwing in the towel · giving up · despair · indifference · contentment
rubbing handsopen palms
Exposed inner hand surfaces
hands behind back · clapping · clenched fists · arms crossed · waving
rubbed, rubbing, rubs, rubber, hand, hands, handed, handing, handy