- slap on the wrist
- phrasal a gentle usually ineffectual reprimand
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
slap on the wrist
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slap on the wrist — If someone gets a slap on the wrist, they get a very minor punishment when they could have been punished more severely … The small dictionary of idiomes
slap on the wrist — ► slap on the wrist a mild reprimand or punishment. Main Entry: ↑slap … English terms dictionary
slap on the wrist — I. phrasal : a gentle usually ineffectual reprimand punishment will be more than just a slap on the wrist and will discourage recurring violations Arthur Herrick II. phrasal or slap the wrist of or slap one s wrist : to rep … Useful english dictionary
slap on the wrist — If someone gets a slap on the wrist, they get a very minor punishment when they could have been punished more severely. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you get a slap on the wrist, you receive mild punishment, or you are reprimanded … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
slap on the wrist — noun A mild or overly mild punishment; a reprimand. He got a slap on the wrist, but I dont think hell reform … Wiktionary
slap on the wrist — idi relatively mild criticism or censure: He got away with a slap on the wrist[/ex] … From formal English to slang
a slap on the wrist — the judge let that bastard go free, with nothing more than a slap on the wrist Syn: reprimand, rebuke, reproof, scolding, admonishment; informal rap on/over the knuckles, dressing down … Thesaurus of popular words
slap on the wrist — a mild reprimand or punishment. → slap … English new terms dictionary
a slap on the wrist — REPRIMAND, rebuke, reproof, scolding, admonishment; informal telling off, rap over the knuckles, dressing down; Brit. informal ticking off, wigging; Austral./NZ informal serve. → slap * * * a slap on the wrist … Useful english dictionary
(a) slap on the wrist — a slap on the wrist phrase a punishment that is less severe than is expected or usual All he got was a slap on the wrist and he kept his job. Thesaurus: general words for punishmentsynonym punishment of being legally killedhyponym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
(a) slap on the wrist — a gentle warning or light punishment. I got a slap on the wrist for arriving late again. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form slap someone on the wrist: Instead of firing him, she only slapped him on the wrist … New idioms dictionary
