• pat-on-the-back(noun)

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patontheback (pluralpats on the back)

1. (idiomatic)Praise,congratulations.

   Give yourself apat on the back for a job well done.

• back-pat

patontheback (third-person singular simple presentpats on the back,present participlepatting on the back,simple past and past participlepatted on the back)

1. (idiomatic,transitive) Topraise orcongratulate.

   Don'tpat yourselfon the back so vigorously; you might hurt yourself.

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