Meaning: backslap

v.
display excessive cordiality (towards)

slap Idiom, Proverb

slap in the face

an insult Not getting a promotion was a real slap in the face for her.

slap together

make in a hurry and without care We slapped together a picnic table for the company picnic.

pimp slap

1. an open-handed slap across the face
2. to slap like this

slap skins

1. slapping hands together
2. to have sex; slapping skins, hitting skins, getting skins, etc. skins means the skin of the opposite sex

slap down

1． slam down砰地摔下
A boy in uniform came into the shop， slapped a telegram down on the counter，and went out without waiting for a reply．一个穿制服的小伙子走进店铺，把一封电报啪地一声放在柜台上，不等答话就走了。
2．firmly prevent sb．from doing sth．坚决阻止；斥责
He soon slapped her down when she wanted to speak．她想说话时，他很快阻止了她。
Anyone who speaks out of turn in the Old Man's presence is liable to be slapped down．谁要是在老板面前随随便便说话都会遭到严厉训斥。
Any attempt at reform was quickly slapped down．进行改革的任何企图都很快地遭到压制。
3．reduce in stature or humiliate，as if by slapping灭…的威风；羞辱
It's time someone slapped him down．该是杀杀他威风的时候了。

slap sb down

Idiom(s): slap sb down

Theme: SCOLDING

to rebuke or rebuff someone.
• You may disagree with her, but you needn't slap her down like that.
• I only asked you what time it was! There's no need to slap me down! What a rotten humor you're in!

give sb a slap on the wrist

Idiom(s): give someone a slap on the wrist AND slap someone on the wrist; slap someone's wrist

Theme: PUNISHMENT - LIGHT

to give someone a light punishment (for doing something wrong).
• The judge gave her a slap on the wrist for speeding.
• The judge should have done more than slap her wrist.
• They should do more than just slap his wrist.

get a slap on the wrist

Idiom(s): get a slap on the wrist

Theme: PUNISHMENT - LIGHT

to get a light punishment (for doing something wrong).
• He created quite a disturbance, but he only got a slap on the wrist.
• I thought I'd get a slap on the wrist for speeding, but I got fined $200.
• She had a slap on the wrist about that before.

slap sth together

Idiom(s): throw something together AND slap something together

Theme: CARELESSNESS

to assemble or arrange something in haste.
• Don't just slap something together! Use care and do it right.
• You assembled this device very badly. It seems that you just slapped it together.
• John went into the kitchen to throw together something for dinner.

slap one's wrist

slap sb on the wrist

Slap leather

(USA) This is used as an instruction to tell people when to draw their guns.

Slap on the wrist

If someone gets a slap on the wrist, they get a very minor punishment when they could have been punished more severely.

A Slap on the Wrist

A very mild punishment.

slap down|slap

v., slang 1. To stop (someone, usually in a lower position or job) from doing or saying something, in a rough way or with a scolding; silence. When Billy talked back, the teacher slapped him down. 2. To put a quick stop to; refuse roughly. The boss slapped down our idea of taking a nap on the job every afternoon.

slap in the face|face|slap

slap in the face¹ n. An insult; a disappointment. We felt that it was a slap in the face when our gift was returned unopened. Doris thought it was a slap in the face when her boyfriend invited another girl to the dance.
Compare: KICK IN THE PANTS.
slap in the face² v. phr. To insult; embarrass; make feel bad. John slapped our club in the face by saying that everyone in it was stupid. I don't want to slap her in the face by not coming to her party.

slap one's wrist|slap|wrist

v. phr. To receive a light punishment. She could have been fired for contradicting the company president in public, but all she got was a slap on the wrist.

slap

slap
slap down
Informal to rebuke, suppress, or rebuff harshly

slap on the back

slap on the back
A gesture of congratulation, as in The coach gave him a slap on the back for coming in first. [Early 1800s]