pat someone on the back

US /pæt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑːn ðə bæk/
UK /pæt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑːn ðə bæk/
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menepuk punggung seseorang, memuji seseorang

to praise someone for doing something good

:
The coach patted his team on the back for their excellent performance.
Pelatih menepuk punggung timnya atas penampilan mereka yang luar biasa.
Don't just pat yourself on the back; there's still a lot of work to do.
Jangan hanya menepuk punggung sendiri; masih banyak pekerjaan yang harus dilakukan.