to learn something so well that you do not have to think about how to do or say it.
Bud had his answers down pat, but he knew there could be some questions on the test that he hadn't thought of.
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have/get (something) down pat
To learn, master, or understand something perfectly, to the point of requiring little or no focus to do, recall, or accomplish it. Make sure you practice these equations until you have them down pat.I got my routine down pat so there wouldn't be any room for error during the performance.