"down pat" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: en-au-down pat.ogg
Etymology: Unknown, but clearly related to pat (“suitable, fitting”, adjective) and pat (adverb); possibly related to pat (“light tap”) in the sense of hitting the mark. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} down pat (not comparable)
  1. Thoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood; mastered. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: off pat
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