Based on the given sentence, create a sentence using a different but equivalent idiom.
His father gave him a pat on the back
His father gave him a round of applause.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Based on the given sentence, create a sentence using a different but equivalent idiom.

### Input:
His father gave him a pat on the back

### Output:
His father gave him a round of applause.