Pat (Adverb)

Meaning

Completely or perfectly; "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat".

Examples

• She's been practicing the steps and now has the routine down pat.
• By the time the exam came around, he had the material pat and was confident he would ace it.
• After years of working at the restaurant, the head chef had the secret recipe pat.
• With hours of rehearsing, the singer had her lines pat and was ready to perform.
• By studying every day, the student had the formulas down pat and was able to solve problems quickly.