pat answer
pæt ˈænsər
Definition

Definition of pat answer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationUSquick and simple replyUS
  • He gave a pat answer to the complex question.
stock answer
2.
simplicityanswer that is too simple
  • Her pat answer didn't address the real issue.
cliché stock answer
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Expressions with pat

down patadj.
learned so well it can be done or explained perfectly
She has her lines down pat for the play.
pat on the headn.
gentle touch on someone's head to show affection or approval
She gave her dog a pat on the head.
too patadj.
overly simple or smooth, seeming fake or rehearsed
His excuse sounded too pat to be true.
have down patv.
know or do something perfectly after practice
She has her speech down pat.
pat downv.
search someone by tapping their body lightly
The officer had to pat down every attendee at the concert..
pat on the backn.
gesture showing praise, approval, or encouragement
He gave her a pat on the back for her effort.

Expressions with answer

answer backv.
reply rudely to someone in authority
He was punished for answering back to the teacher.
answer forv.
be responsible or accountable for something
He had to answer for the team's failure..
answer tov.
be responsible or report to someone
She answers to the regional manager directly..
there's no easy answerexp.
situation is complex and needs careful thought
When it comes to climate change, there's no easy answer.
answer to someone's prayersn.
something that solves a problem or fulfills a deep wish
The new medication was the answer to her prayers.
answer to the namev.
respond when called by a specific name
The dog answers to the name Max.
take no for an answerv.
accept a disappointing response without further argument
She refused to take no for an answer and kept asking.
answer a prayerv.
provide a solution to a problem
The new policy answered a prayer for the community's water shortage.
answer on a postcardn.
humorous way to ask for ideas or solutions
If you know the answer, send your answer on a postcard.
answer someone's prayersv.
provide a solution to a desperate situation
The new treatment answered their prayers.

Terms related to pat answer

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Examples of pat answer in a sentence

  • The politician's pat answer didn't satisfy the audience.
  • The politician's pat answer frustrated the audience.
  • He gave a pat answer to the complex question.

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  1. French:réponse toute faite, réponse facile, ...
  2. German:pauschale Antwort, einfache Antwort, ...
  3. Italian:risposta preconfezionata, ...
  4. Spanish:respuesta simple, respuesta simplista, ...
  5. Portuguese:resposta pronta, resposta simplista, ...
  6. Chinese:快速的回答, 敷衍的回答, ...
  7. Japanese:即答, 簡単な答え, ...
  8. Arabic:إِجابَة جاهِزَة, إِجَابَةٌ مُعَدَّةٌ سَلَفًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּשׁוּבָה מוּכָנָה, תְּשׁוּבָה פַּשְׁטָנִית, ...
  10. Russian:дежурный ответ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стандартна відповідь, шаблонна відповідь, ...
  12. Hindi:घिसा-पिटा जवाब, बना-बनाया जवाब, ...
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