Meaning of back-pat | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of pat on the back.

Examples

“It was also a back-pat to the NRA, which had already successfully lobbied the administration to amend its stay-at-home guidance to include gun stores within the exceptions for essential businesses.”

“He’s earned all the best back-pats from all the greasiest palms in Tallahassee and beyond.”

“First back-pat was for the confirmation of over 200 conservative federal district judges and two conservative Supreme Court justices: Gorsuch and Kavanaugh.”

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