give somebody/yourself a pat on the back
give (oneself or someone) a pat on the back
To give oneself or someone else praise or recognition for an achievement or a job well done. Treating his daughter to ice cream was Joe's way of giving her a pat on the back after she won first place in the science fair. During the meeting today, Pat gave herself a pat on the back for staying late last week.
See also: back, give, on, pat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give somebody/yourself a ˌpat on the ˈback
,pat somebody/yourself on the ˈback (for doing something)
praise somebody/yourself for something they/you have done well: I think we should pat James on the back for working so hard. I feel I can give myself a pat on the back for finishing everything on time.See also: back, give, on, pat, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- for (one's) (own) sake
- for sake
- keep (someone or something) in sight
- keep in sight
- keep sight of
- keep sight of (someone or something)
- keep sight of somebody/something
- leave (someone, something, or oneself) (wide) open for (something)
- leave oneself wide open for
- leave yourself wide open to something