give sb a slap on the wrist Idiome

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.

give sb a bang on the wrist

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

Theme: PUNISHMENT - LIGHT

to accord addition a ablaze abuse (for accomplishing article wrong).
• The adjudicator gave her a bang on the wrist for speeding.
• The adjudicator should accept done added than bang her wrist.
• They should do added than aloof bang his wrist.
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give sb a slap on the wrist Idiome

give sb a slap on the wrist

give sb a bang on the wrist

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