have (something) off pat



have (something) off pat

To learn, master, or understand something perfectly, to the point of requiring little or no focus to do, recall, or accomplish it. I know it's a little tricky getting the hang of the machine, but keep at it, and you'll have it off pat in no time. My sister is such a musical prodigy that she can have a song off pat after listening to it only once or twice.
See also: have, off, pat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marinamah-REE-nah (Italian, Spanish, German, Russian), mə-REEN-ə (English)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, English, Greek, Russian, Uk
Carlitokahr-LEE-to (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
PirkkoPEERK-koFinnish
KylerKIE-lərEnglish (Modern)
Latifah-Arabic
Dewi (2)-Indonesian