pat on the back

== English == === Alternative forms === pat-on-the-back (noun) === Pronunciation === === Noun === pat on the back (plural pats on the back) (idiomatic) Praise, congratulations. ==== Synonyms ==== back-pat ==== Translations ==== === Verb === pat on the back (third-person singular simple present pats on the back, present participle patting on the back, simple past and past participle patted on the back) (idiomatic, transitive) To praise or congratulate. ==== Synonyms ==== back-pat ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====