pat yourself on the back

pat yourself on the back
pat sb/yourself on the ˈback idiom
(informal) to praise sb or yourself for doing sth well
Main entry:patidiom

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  • pat somebody on the back — pat sb/yourself on the ˈback idiom (informal) to praise sb or yourself for doing sth well Main entry: ↑patidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • pat on the back — noun praise; congratulations Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done …   Wiktionary

  • a pat on the back — an expression of approval or congratulation they deserve a pat on the back for a job well done * * * a pat on the back see ↑pat, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑back a pat on the back informal : a show of praise or approval You all deserve a pat on the back …   Useful english dictionary

  • (a) pat on the back (for something doing something) — a ˌpat on the ˈback (for sth/for doing sth) idiom (informal) praise or approval for sth that you have done well • He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work. • Give yourself a pat on the back! Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • (a) pat on the back (for for doing something) — a ˌpat on the ˈback (for sth/for doing sth) idiom (informal) praise or approval for sth that you have done well • He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work. • Give yourself a pat on the back! Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • pat — pat1 [pæt] v past tense and past participle patted present participle patting [T] 1.) to lightly touch someone or something several times with your hand flat, especially to give comfort →↑stroke ▪ He patted the dog affectionately. 2.) pat… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pat — 1 verb patted, patting (T) 1 to repeatedly touch someone or something lightly with your hand flat, especially to give comfort: He patted the dog affectionately as he spoke. 2 pat sb/yourself on the back to praise someone or yourself for doing… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • pat — [[t]pæ̱t[/t]] pats, patting, patted 1) VERB If you pat something or someone, you tap them lightly, usually with your hand held flat. [V n on n] Don t you worry about any of this, she said patting me on the knee... [V n] The landlady patted her… …   English dictionary

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