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a pat on the back
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praise for something good that someone has done
Usually 'give someone a pat on the back' or 'deserve a pat on the back'. 'Give yourself a pat on the back' means be proud of yourself.
In context
The whole team deserves a pat on the back for finishing the project early.
My manager gave me a pat on the back after the meeting with the new client.
More idioms about work
- a baptism of firea very difficult first experience of a new job or activity
- a cushy joba job that is easy and pleasant but still pays well
- a dead-end joba job with no chance of promotion or of learning anything new
- a jack of all tradesa person who can do many different kinds of work fairly well
- a labour of lovehard work that you do because you enjoy it or care about it, not for money