手てを握にぎる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

join forces; ally oneself; hold hands

Literally 'to hold hands', but idiomatically means to cooperate or form an alliance. The literal meaning is also used, but the idiomatic sense is more common in political or business contexts.

• 二ふたつの会かい社しゃが手てを握にぎって新しん製せい品ひんを開かい発はつした。

  The two companies joined forces to develop a new product.

• 彼かれらは手てを握にぎって歩あるいていた。

  They were walking holding hands.