“A slap on the wrist”
Definição
A very mild punishment.
Exemplos
Examples
“This situation is a good example of "A slap on the wrist".”
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This situation is a good example of "A slap on the wrist".
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- What does "A slap on the wrist" mean?
- "A slap on the wrist" means a very mild punishment.
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- Example: "This situation is a good example of "A slap on the wrist"."
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