Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is a slap on the back and its meaning is “an expression of praise or approval; congratulations, commendation, accolades, compliments, a round of applause“.
Example Sentence: When secret coronavirus contracts are awarded without competition, it’s deadly serious. There was no advertisement for the work, and no competition. No official notice of the award has yet been published. The deal appears to have been done with a handshake and a slap on the back.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article When secret coronavirus contracts are awarded without competition, it’s deadly serious and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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