to praise or congratulate someone for doing something well
alabar o felicitar a alguien por hacer algo bien (alabar o felicitar a alguien por hacer algo bien)
"You deserve a pat on the back for your effort."
"Te mereces una palmada en la espalda por tu esfuerzo." (Te mereces una **palmada en la espalda** por tu esfuerzo.)
to be exceptionally good at one’s work
to start something from the very beginning
kind and honest in expressing feelings
to solve small problems or differences
to appear in court to answer criminal charges
crazy or extremely worried