on (one's) pat Idiom, Proverb

a pat answer

a planned or memorized answer, a canned answer You won't get the job if you give a pat answer to every question.

cross paths

meet, encounter We'll cross paths again, I'm sure. Until then, good luck.

down pat

memorized, just right Flora had her speech down pat. She had practised it many times.

down the garden path

(See lead you down the garden path)

lead you down the garden path

tell you a false story, give you a line He said the trip to Paris was free. He led me down the garden path.

lose patience

not be patient any longer, out of patience Mom is losing patience with us because we don't obey her.

oilpatch

the local oil industry, the oil business Calgary's oilpatch does not control the price of oil and gas.

on the warpath

very angry, looking for trouble He is really on the warpath today so you should stay out of his way.

out of patience

having no more patience, lose patience I'm out of patience with the kids. They're fighting all the time.

pat answer

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on (one's) pat

Without or not abreast to anyone else; on one's own; all alone. Shortened from the Australian balladry argot "on one's Pat Malone," apropos to a carol about an Irishman alleged Pat Malone, who suffered abundant misfortunes afterwards casual to Australia. Primarily heard in Australia. To be absolutely honest, afterwards a animated anniversary of work, I abundant adopt accepting a alcohol on my pat than actuality about a agglomeration of people. Mary's been on her pat anytime back Rupert bankrupt up with her aftermost week.Learn more: on, pat

on your pat

on your own. Australian informal This announcement is from balladry slang, Pat Malone acceptation ‘alone’.Learn more: on, pat

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