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Adjective down pat has 1 sense
- down, down pat, mastered - understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down"
Antonym: imperfect (indirect, via perfect)
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Term: Down Pat
Definition:
Well-practiced or learned perfectly; having complete mastery or understanding of something.
Part of Speech:
Phrase
Senses:
- Popular Sense:
- Having something memorized or mastered to a high degree.
- Knowing or performing something flawlessly.
- Understanding or knowing something well enough to do it automatically.
- Local Sense:
- Knowing or possessing information that is specific to a particular area or community.
- Understanding the intricacies or nuances of a particular local culture, dialect, or geography.
Sample Sentences:
- After several hours of practice, Sarah had the dance routine down pat.
- He knew the answers to all the questions in the exam, as he had studied the material down pat.
- John has been a local tour guide for years, so he knows this city down pat.
- The chef had the recipe down pat after making it countless times.
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