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

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one hand washes the other (and both wash the face)

Used to indicate that helping each other or working together toward the same goal will have advantages for everyone who is involved

Example:

The relationship between fashion and film is that one hand washes the other and both wash the face.

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