slap on the back
A gesture of congratulation, as in The coach gave him a slap on the back for coming in first. [Early 1800s]
Words nearby slap on the back
slap,
slap bass,
slap dashing,
slap down,
slap in the face,
slap on the back,
slap on the wrist,
slap shot,
slap-bang,
slap-happy,
slap-up
Example sentences from the Web for slap on the back
The garrulous or impertinent talker is almost as objectionable as the hail-fellow-well-met, slap-on-the-back fellow.
The Book of Business Etiquette |Nella Henney