pat
1
6.7
- adverb
- /pæt/
:
perfectamente
- And you have it down pat where you can give really honest feedback without coming off as condescending.
Oh, yes, you got the Ohio pronunciation down pat.
- Oh, yes, you got the Ohio pronunciation down pat.
- But all of this hidden knowledge that I'm sure people who work in Hospice must have a down pat because they're taught.
Examples
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You shall see it will fall pat, as I told you.
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You shall see, it will fall pat as I told you.
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So they may stand pat there as well.
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And you have it down pat where you can give really honest feedback without coming off as condescending.
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But all of this hidden knowledge that I'm sure people who work in Hospice must have a down pat because they're taught.
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As well as the Gnex is keeping up with the new stuff, I'll stay pat and get 4.1.2 when they roll it out.
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Louisville essentially has to hope that the Big 12 is going to get skittish with this latest move by the Big Ten and that they can't stand pat at 10 members.
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After hours of practice, she can now play the song pat every time.
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He explained the solution pat, demonstrating his thorough understanding of the topic.
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With repeated rehearsals, their performance was pat, impressing the entire audience.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
In a completely correct way
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3.5
To do something completely and carefully
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3.0
In a correct and exact way
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7.5
Learned so well you can do it without thinking
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6.9
In a skillful and perfect way
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Etymology
The adverb pat comes from the idea of doing something with a quick, exact touch, so to do something 'pat' is to do it perfectly or exactly, often after practice.