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a slap on the wrist

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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.

See also: on, slap, wrist

a slap on the wrist

a warning or punishment that is not severe I got a slap on the wrist for arriving late again.

See also: on, slap, wrist