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- noun
praise ;congratulations
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Examples
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It seems to come down to the classic debate over whether or not there is truly a selfless good deed that one can partake in, because no matter what altruistic endeavor you're undertaking, you are still selfishly reveling in every little good vibe and pat-on-the-back that comes your way as a result of your labor.
Yael Cohen: The New Generation Of Karma Junkies Yael Cohen 2011
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It seems to come down to the classic debate over whether or not there is truly a selfless good deed that one can partake in, because no matter what altruistic endeavor you're undertaking, you are still selfishly reveling in every little good vibe and pat-on-the-back that comes your way as a result of your labor.
Yael Cohen: The New Generation Of Karma Junkies Yael Cohen 2011
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"We had a review of the game and it wasn't a pat-on-the-back session," said Tom Palmer, the lock who enjoyed arguably his best match for England.
England to set Matt Banahan and Shontayne Hape loose against Samoa Robert Kitson 2010
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Coakley also suffered badly from the pervasive imaging of Brown as the "every guy," his pat-on-the-back, gregariousness with an electorate full of working class White males.
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As African American Republicans and conservatives go, he's the most affable and telegenic, glistening with normalcy and that feel-good, pat-on-the-back demeanor.
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But thanks for your effort, you seem to go out of your way when faced with a strong argument, I'm sure they'll be a bonus in there somewhere for you, maybe even a pat-on-the-back for one of those politicians. by
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Day 1 pat-on-the-back: Minimizing gas use with a low cooking-time veggie stir fry recipe.
Shravya Reddy: Walking the Talk -- My Week of Environmentally Responsible Living 2009
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He deserves every penny, award, compliment, and pat-on-the-back he gets.
Leslie Iwerks' The Pixar Story Now Available on iTunes « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Thanks for your pat-on-the-back, but really, you can keep it to yourself.
That picture of Hillary on Drudge right now. Ann Althouse 2007
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Last year, I wrote about what it was like for me when it got to be too bad, and wrapped it up in a nice bundle of LJ-friendly pat-on-the-back sentiments … but I don't even have the energy for that now.
Hole In My Heart justbeast 2005
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