get something down pat

Meaning: To do something repeatedly until one knows how to do it without a mistake; to perfect an activity.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

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• the gift of gab — The ability to speak easily and well.
• give in — To surrender.
• give someone a hard time — To be difficult with someone; to give someone unnecessary difficulty.
• give someone a piece of one's mind — To confront someone who has behaved badly.
• give someone a ring — To call someone on the telephone.
• go against the grain — To be contrary to someone's nature.

More English idioms

• give someone a song and dance — To give someone an overly dramatic or unbelievable excuse.
• go around in circles — To be confused or lost; to make no progress.
• go bananas — To go crazy; to no longer be able to cope with a situation. To drive someone bananas mean…
• go broke — To run out of money completely; to become penniless.
• go for broke — To risk everything.
• go haywire — To malfunction; to break down.

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