Pat answer In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "pat answer", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-01-21 12:01

Meaning of Pat answer

Synonyms:

glib answer

Pat answer noun phrase

A simple, quick or evasive answer

The report only provided a pat answer as to why the tragedy occurred.

All my questions were met with pat answers.

She gave me a pat answer and sounded as if she tried to evade the question.

Other phrases about:

An open and shut case

A legal matter that is very easy to solve

at a rate of knots

Very quickly

swing into action
Quickly start working or operating
move like the wind
Run or move extremely quickly

Grammar and Usage of Pat answer

Noun Forms

  • pat answers
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make up leeway

To overcome some disadvantage or get out of a bad situation when you have already lost a lot of time for it

Example:

We love Tim but we all think that it's impossible he can make up leeway and win first place in the race.

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