pat on the back(2)

[pat on the back(2)] {n. phr.}

1. An encouraging tap of the hand on someone's back; a show of sympathy or support.

* /I gave her a pat on the back and told her she had done fine work./

2. A word or gesture of praise or other encouragement; applause.

* /Pats on the back weren't enough; he wanted hard cash./

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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