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pat-on-the-back

pat-on-the-back is the alternative form of pat on the back.

Meaning of pat on the back

Noun

pat on the back (plural pats on the back)

  1. (idiomatic) Praise, congratulations.
    • Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.

See all 2 meanings of pat on the back

Forms of pat-on-the-back

pluralpats-on-the-back
alternative formpat on the back

Questions about pat-on-the-back

What is pat-on-the-back the alternative form of?
Pat-on-the-back is the alternative form of pat on the back.

Words near pat-on-the-back in the dictionary

  1. pat slides
  2. PAT testing
  3. pat-a-cake
  4. pat-down
  5. pat-downs
  6. pat-on-the-back
  7. pat. off.
  8. pat. pend.
  9. pata
  10. Pata East
  11. Pata West

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