He gave me a tap on the shoulder.

他拍了一下我的肩膀。

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It doesn'tmatter if it's a tap on the shoulder, a leanfrom the side or an instant message;

无论是肩膀上的轻拍，侧面的支持或是即时的信息；

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Although she refers to herbs as a tap on the shoulder and drugs as a kick in the pants, she sees herbs and regular medicines as cooperative therapeutics.

虽然她指的是草药作为的肩膀和裤子，在戒除毒瘾的自来水，她认为，作为合作的草药疗法，定期药品。

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His predecessor Daniel Marx, Mr Cavallo's deputy who resigned last Friday, is also reportedly waiting for a tap on the shoulder.

BBC: Daniel Marx with Domingo Cavallo

The most common incidents -- the slam of a door, a car backfiring, a surprise tap on the shoulder -- can cause a panic reaction.

CNN: After tragedy, brain needs to heal

And where there is power and money behind that dark hand, therefore, a lot of attention is paid to that little tap on the shoulder.

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