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rap on the knuckles

rap on the knuckles

A quick, minor punishment intended to serve as a warning. The public was outraged that the company only received a rap on the knuckles from the regulatory agency after being caught illegally dumping chemicals in the river.
See also: knuckle, on, rap

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Yasmina-Persian
ClaudioKLOW-dyoItalian, Spanish
KaziaKAH-zhahPolish
Mitsukomee-tsoo-koJapanese
CastorKAS-tər (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Esperantae-spe-RAHN-tahEsperanto
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