to slap somebody on the wrist
01
to give someone a mild warning or punish them in a way that is not harsh
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Idiom
Informal
例子
The boss often slaps employees on the wrist for minor mistakes.
They slap him on the wrist every time he arrives late to work.
a slap on the wrist
01
a light or mild punishment for a wrongdoing that has little or no significant impact or consequence
Idiom例子
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.
The company was fined a small amount for their environmental violation, which many considered to be just a slap on the wrist for their harmful actions.
