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
informal
Exempel
The company slapped the negligent employee on the wrist for their actions.
Hon trodde att hon skulle få sparken, men fick bara en mild tillsägelse.
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
The celebrity's legal troubles resulted in a brief stint in rehab, seen by some as a slap on the wrist considering the gravity of their actions.
