to receive or express praise for a job well done
an expression of appreciation or compliment
to congratulate
to grant approval
to show your appreciation
to show of approval
sign of approbation
well done
praise, congratulations or kudos for a job well done
He received a pat on the back from his boss from the new project that he landed.
My dad’s idea of a pat on the back was always to let us eat dessert before our meal.
You single-handedly organized the fundraiser, Julie. It has been a massive success and you can give yourself a pat on the back.
Do you think that you deserve a pat on the back for telling the whole company that I was the one who broke the printer?
Father gave son a big pat on the back and a big congratulation after the win.
The coach was surprised by unexpected victory and gave a pat on the back of the team.
For all that you did, you deserve more than just a pat on the back.
Don’t pat yourself on the back so early; you have to complete several similar works yet.
Give yourselves a pat on the back for what you did.
You guys deserve a pat on the back for the services you provide, day and night.
There is no origin for this idiom
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