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1 pat on the back
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2 pat on the back
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > pat on the back
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3 pat on the back
1) Общая лексика: выразить (кому-л.) одобрение, покровительствовать, поощрять, похлопать по спине, погладить по головке -
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Синонимический ряд:reward (noun) gratification; gratuity; indulgence; recompense; reward; tip -
5 a pat on the back
одобрение, поощрение, похвала; см. тж. give oneself a pat on the back‘Ambush their own mother into the arms of the hangman,’ added Archie, ‘if it meant a pat on the back from a head constable.’ (S. O'Casey, ‘Pictures in the Hallway’, ‘Cat 'N Cage’) — - Полицейские родную мать под виселицу подведут, - добавил Арчи, - лишь бы начальство по головке погладило.
For what Charlie had been up to all along was nothing more than a pat on the back. A special pat on the back, to be sure: a pat on the back from my dead father. (E. O'Connor, ‘The Edge of Sadness’, ch. X) — Чарли все искал дружеского расположения. Причем расположение это должен был проявить не кто иной, как мой дорогой отец, теперь уже покойный.
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6 give oneself a pat on the back
(give oneself (или smb.) a pat on the back (тж. pat oneself или smb. on the back))хвалить себя (или кого-л.); см. тж. a pat on the backYes, I gave myself a pat on the back. These scones are not half bad. (DEI) — Да, можно и похвалить себя. Ведь лепешки недурны.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > give oneself a pat on the back
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7 a pat on the back
paзг.oдoбpeниe, пooщpeниe, пoxвaлa; пoздpaвлeниeFor what Charlie had been up to all along was nothing more than a pat on the back. A special pat on the back, to be sure: a pat on the back from my dead father (E. OConnor) -
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поощре́ние с, одобре́ние сgive him a little pat on the back — погла́дь его́ по голо́вке
The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > a pat on the back
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9 gave himself a pat on the back
Общая лексика: сам себя похвалил (sorry, had to use the past tense here)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > gave himself a pat on the back
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10 a pat on the back
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11 a word of approbation - a little pat on the back
1) Общая лексика: немного похвалы, по головке погладили2) Макаров: немного похвалы - по головке погладилиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > a word of approbation - a little pat on the back
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12 get a pat on the back from
Общая лексика: похвалитьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > get a pat on the back from
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13 give (smb.) a pat on the back
Макаров: выразить (кому-л.) свое одобрениеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give (smb.) a pat on the back
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14 give (someone) a pat on the back
Общая лексика: гладить по головкеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give (someone) a pat on the back
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15 give a pat on the back
1) Общая лексика: (someone) гладить по головке, выразить (кому-л.) свое одобрение2) Макаров: (smb.) выразить (кому-л.) свое одобрениеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give a pat on the back
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16 word of approbation - a little pat on the back
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > word of approbation - a little pat on the back
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17 pat smb. on the back
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18 pat oneself (or smb.) on the back
paзг.xвaлить ceбя (или кoгo-л.); пoздpaвлять ceбя (или кoгo-л.)'Maybe I'm patting myself on the back, but I've worked out of tough situations before,' Green said (International Herald Tribune). The whole class patted him on the back because of his good play in the final gameConcise English-Russian phrasebook > pat oneself (or smb.) on the back
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19 pat somebody on the back
гладить по головке; хвалитьWe patted Ann on the back for a good performance.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > pat somebody on the back
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20 pat (smb.) on the back
1) Австралийский сленг: поощрять, хвалить, поздравлять (кого-л.)2) Макаров: выразить (кому-л.) одобрение, похлопать (кого-л.) по спинеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > pat (smb.) on the back
См. также в других словарях:
pat on the back — pat (someone) on the back a pat on the back if you give someone a pat on the back, you praise them for something good that they have done. Too many people are patting the players on the back and telling them how great they are … New idioms dictionary
pat on the back — phrasal : applaud, approve, encourage made speeches to him, patted him on the back, told him what a priceless fellow he was H.A.Overstreet * * * pat on the back A mark of encouragement or approbation • • • Main Entry: ↑pat * * … Useful english dictionary
pat\ on\ the\ back — I. v. phr. 1. To clap lightly on the back in support, encouragement, or praise. The coach patted the player on the back and said a few encouraging words. 2. To make your support or encouragement for (someone) felt; praise. After he won the game,… … Словарь американских идиом
pat on the back(2) — {n. phr.} 1. An encouraging tap of the hand on someone s back; a show of sympathy or support. * /I gave her a pat on the back and told her she had done fine work./ 2. A word or gesture of praise or other encouragement; applause. * /Pats on the… … Dictionary of American idioms
pat on the back(2) — {n. phr.} 1. An encouraging tap of the hand on someone s back; a show of sympathy or support. * /I gave her a pat on the back and told her she had done fine work./ 2. A word or gesture of praise or other encouragement; applause. * /Pats on the… … Dictionary of American idioms
pat on the back — praise, a compliment, tip of the hat Chaya s compliment was like a pat on the back. She praised my work … English idioms
pat on the back — praise He gave me a pat on the back after I finished the project … Idioms and examples
pat on the back — noun praise; congratulations Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done … Wiktionary
pat on the back — Support; to encourage. ► “Unfortunately, not everyone knows what constitutes recognition, or what, if any, awards should accompany that pat on the back.” (Incentive, March 1995, p. 62) … American business jargon
pat on the back(1) — {v. phr.} 1. To clap lightly on the back in support, encouragement, or praise. * /The coach patted the player on the back and said a few encouraging words./ 2. To make your support or encouragement for (someone) felt; praise. * /After he won the… … Dictionary of American idioms
pat on the back(1) — {v. phr.} 1. To clap lightly on the back in support, encouragement, or praise. * /The coach patted the player on the back and said a few encouraging words./ 2. To make your support or encouragement for (someone) felt; praise. * /After he won the… … Dictionary of American idioms