down pat

== English == === Etymology === Unknown, but clearly related to pat (“suitable, fitting”, adjective) and pat (adverb); possibly related to pat (“light tap”) in the sense of hitting the mark. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === down pat (not comparable) Thoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood; mastered. Synonym: off pat Coordinate terms: down cold, down to a fine art, down to a science, down to a T to have … down pat === Anagrams === pat down, patdown