be on (one's) Pat Malone

be on (one's) Pat Malone

To be without anyone else; to be on one's own. Australian rhyming slang referring to a ballad about an Irishman (called Pat Malone) who suffered numerous misfortunes after emigrating to Australia. Primarily heard in Australia. To be quite honest, after a hectic week of work, I much prefer being on my Pat Malone than spending the weekend around a bunch of people. Mary's been on her Pat Malone ever since Rupert broke up with her last week.
See also: Malone, on, pat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • Malone
  • on (one's) Pat Malone
  • on (one's) pat
  • on your pat
  • be on (one's) pat
  • be on (one's) tod
  • on (one's) tod
  • on your tod
  • brassic lint
  • iron poof