Slap on the wrist

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Noun

slap on the wrist; variously slap on the hand

  1. (idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) a mild or too-mild punishment; a reprimand
    He got a slap on the wrist, but I don't think he'll reform.
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