Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pat-on-the-back | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pats on the back | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
es espaldarazo (Translations) · he טְפִיחָה עַל הַשֶּׁכֶם (Translations)
Don't pat yourself on the back so vigorously; you might hurt yourself.
We don't pat ourselves on the back when we hit a target. Hitting that target just means we've done what we're here for.2026 July 8, Paul Clifton, “Brunel does the business”, in RAIL, number 1065, page 31:
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pats on the back | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| patting on the back | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pat-on-the-back | alternative | lexicographic | |
| patted on the back | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| patted on the back | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
break one's arm patting oneself on the back · back-patty
ru гла́дить по голо́вке (to praise or congratulate) · es alabar (to praise or congratulate) · fi taputtaa selkään (to praise or congratulate) · he טָפַח עַל הַשֶּׁכֶם (to praise or congratulate) · it pacca sulla spalla (to praise or congratulate)