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Idiom idiom

atta girl


Alternative spelling of attagirl.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

Atta girl, you finished your homework early today.

CONTEXTUAL

When she finally crossed the finish line after the long race, her coach shouted, atta girl!

COMPLEX

The mentor offered a warm smile and a supportive atta girl after the student successfully navigated the difficult negotiation.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as the next girl

    To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical woman.

  2. 02

    big girl

    An adult woman; a woman behaving as a responsible adult.

  3. 03

    boys and girls

    Used to address an audience of children, or (jocularly) of adults.

  4. 04

    business girl

    A female prostitute.

  5. 05

    comfort girl

    A female sex slave; prostitute.

  6. 06

    good girl

    Well done, to a female.

  7. 07

    little girl

    One's daughter.

  8. 08

    mama's girl

    A woman or girl who has a very close bond with her mother.

Last updated August 10, 2026