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pats on the back

pats on the back is the plural of pat on the back.

pats on the back is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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.

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Questions about pats on the back

What is pats on the back the plural of?
Pats on the back is the plural of pat on the back.

Words near pats on the back in the dictionary

  1. patroonship
  2. patroonships
  3. Patrylo
  4. pats
  5. pats down
  6. pats on the back
  7. pats-on-the-back
  8. Patschke
  9. Patshaling
  10. Patshishetshuanau
  11. Patsho

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