pit-a-pat . pit-a-pat {adv.} With a series of quick pats. When John asked Mary to marry him, her heart went pit-a-pat. The little boy ran pit-a-pat down the hall. Categories: add yours {adv.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: P Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss