A Pat On The Back Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a pat on the back What does a pat on the back mean?	praise	My boss gave me a pat on the back after I finished the project.
a pat on the back What does a pat on the back mean?	praise, congratulations, encouragement	The man was given a pat on the back for his efforts to stop pollution in the river.
a pat on the back What does a pat on the back mean?	praise, congratulations, encouragement	The man was given a pat on the back for his efforts to stop pollution in the river.
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on the dot What does "on the dot" mean?	to be right on time	He always arrives for his meetings on the dot.
like/love to hear oneself talk What does "like/love to hear oneself talk" mean?	enjoy talking rather than listening to other people	My friend likes to hear herself talk and it is very tiring to be around her.
for the sake of (someone or something) What does "for the sake of (someone or something)" mean?	for the good of someone or something	My father decided to quit his job for the sake of his health.
up for grabs What does "up for grabs" mean?	unclaimed; available
by word of mouth What does "by word of mouth" mean?	orally, from person to person by speaking	I learned about the holiday next week by word of mouth.
get a grasp of (something) What does "get a grasp of (something)" mean?	to begin to understand something	I am beginning to get a grasp of how to operate the new computer system.
pay off (something) What does "pay off (something)" mean?	to pay something in full and be free from a debt	She finally paid off her car loan so she now has some extra money to spend.

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A Pat On The Back Idiom