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Definition pat someone on the back in American English

pat someone on the back phrase

phrase
1

to praise someone for doing something good

Example

I mentally patted myself on the back for managing to keep my cool.

Synonyms and related words
praise congratulate compliment
Definition pat someone on the back in American English