A gesture of congratulation, as in The coach gave him a slap on the back for coming in first. [Early 1800s]
slap on the back
| Idioms: slap on the back |
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 | Division Street (2000 Album by Devil in a Woodpile) |
| Backlash: The Bob Newhart Show (TV Episode) (1973 Comedy TV Episode) |
| Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation (1973 Album by The Dells) |
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