释义 |
have/know/get something off pat get (something) off patTo 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, pathave (something) off patTo 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 have it off pat in no time. My sister is such a musical prodigy that she can have a song off pat after listening to it only once or twice.See also: have, off, patknow (something) off patTo 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 know it off pat in no time. My sister is such a musical prodigy that she can know a song off pat after listening to it only once or twice.See also: know, off, pathave something off (or down) pat have something memorized perfectly.See also: have, off, pat, somethinghave/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
have/know/get something off pat get (something) off patTo 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, pathave (something) off patTo 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 have it off pat in no time. My sister is such a musical prodigy that she can have a song off pat after listening to it only once or twice.See also: have, off, patknow (something) off patTo 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 know it off pat in no time. My sister is such a musical prodigy that she can know a song off pat after listening to it only once or twice.See also: know, off, pathave something off (or down) pat have something memorized perfectly.See also: have, off, pat, somethinghave/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 |