get (something) off pat
get (something) off pat
To learn, master, or understand something perfectly, to the point of requiring little or no focus to do, recall, or accomplish it. I know it's a little tricky getting the hang of the machine, but keep at it, and you'll get it off pat in no time. My sister is such a musical prodigy that she can get a song off pat after listening to it only once or twice.
See also: get, off, pat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have/know/get something off ˈpat
(British English) (American English have/know something down ˈpat) know or have learned something so well that you can repeat it at any time: I’m afraid I haven’t got the answer off pat. She has all our names and cellphone numbers down pat.See also: get, have, know, off, pat, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- have (something) off pat
- have something off pat
- have/know/get something off pat
- know (something) off pat
- learn (something) off pat
- could (do something) with (one's) eyes shut
- do (something) standing on (one's) head
- do something standing on your head
- think little of
- think little of (someone or something)