Pat answer noun phrase
A simple, quick or evasive answer
The report only provided a pat answer as to why the tragedy occurred.
All my questions were met with pat answers.
She gave me a pat answer and sounded as if she tried to evade the question.
A legal matter that is very easy to solve
Very quickly
Very quick
people often do irrational or foolish things when they are in love.
I and my boyfriend have decided to get married in the summer. I don't think that's wise, since we won't have enough money saved by then to set up house. But then, one cannot love and be wise.