be on (one's) pat

To be without anyone else; to be on one's own. Shortened from the Australian rhyming slang "to be on one's Pat Malone," which refers to a ballad about an Irishman (called Pat Malone) who suffered numerous misfortunes after emigrating to Australia. Primarily heard in Australia. To be quite honest, after a hectic week of work, I much prefer being on my pat than spending the weekend around a bunch of people. Mary's been on her pat ever since Rupert broke up with her last week.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Christie (1)	KRIS-tee	English
Nikora	-	Maori
Trecia	-	English (Rare)
Przemo	PZHE-maw	Polish
Cymbeline	SIM-bə-leen (English)	Literature
Theofylaktos	-	Greek