to rap somebody on the knuckles

Definice a Význam "rap somebody on the knuckles"

to rap somebody on the knuckles
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to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

to [rap] {sb} (on|over|across) the knuckles definition and meaning
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InformalInformal
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The teacher raps the student over the knuckles for talking during the lesson.
She often raps her employees across the knuckles for tardiness or sloppy work.
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