on one's Pat Malone

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: on one's pat

Meaning · English

Alone, on one's own

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

"Who's paying?" asked Oscar. "Abo Department?" "Oh, no," said Lace lightly. "I'm doing it on my pat."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “on one's Pat Malone” mean?

Alone, on one's own

Is “on one's Pat Malone” formal or informal?

on one's Pat Malone is generally slang.