slap on the back

An expression of approval or praise. Brett's boss gave him a slap on the back after he completed the project early and under budget.

A gesture of congratulation, as in The coach gave him a slap on the back for coming in first. [Early 1800s]

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Filipina	fee-lee-PEE-nah	Polish
Tia	TEE-ə	English
Devorah	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Koppel	-	Yiddish
Joslyn	['dʒɔslin]
Soso	-	Georgian