Daily Figurative Slangs 拍板（儿） make decision

拍板（儿）  make decision
【注音】pāi bǎn（r）
【解释】以前的生意场上，买卖双方拍一下木板表示成交，如今“拍板”比喻做出决断。
It is an old custom in business circle that both sides should strike a plank to mean a deal was clinched. Now used figuratively to mean a final decision was made.
【例子】
例：这事情还是得董事长拍板，我们还没有这个权利。
Ex.：Chairman of the Board of Directors has the final say in this matter. We're not entitled to decide
拍马屁   flatter
【注音】pāi mǎ pì
【例子】
例：他这个人别的本事没有，拍马屁可是高手。
Ex.：He is a good-for-nothing. The only thing he is good at is flattering.