to slap somebody on the wrist
01
ge någon en mild tillsägelse, ge ett symboliskt straff
to give someone a mild warning or punish them in a way that is not harsh
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idiom
informellt
Exempel
The judge slapped him on the wrist and let him go.
Domaren gav honom bara en mild tillsägelse och lät honom gå.
a slap on the wrist
01
a light or mild punishment for a wrongdoing that has little or no significant impact or consequence
idiom
Exempel
After causing a minor disturbance in class, the student received a mere slap on the wrist from the teacher, who hoped it would serve as a warning.
