Slaps someone's wrist In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "slaps someone's wrist", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-12-18 12:12

Meaning of Slaps someone's wrist (redirected from slap (one's) wrist )

Variants:

slap (one) on the wrist

Slap (one's) wrist verb phrase

If you say someone slaps your wrist, you mean that you are warned or punished mildly.

Don't worry! If mom knows, she'll just slap your wrist.

The teacher slaps Lisa's wrist for not wearing her uniform.

Businesses will continue to violate environmental protection laws if the government only slaps their wrists

Other phrases about:

with a flea in your ear

A harsh reproof

send (one) away with a flea in (one's) ear

A severe criticism or rebuke that's used to dismiss someone

chew (one's) ass (out)

To scold someone severely or angrily

take (one) behind the woodshed

To secretly punish or rebuke someone for doing something.

take (one) to task

To scold someone

Grammar and Usage of Slap (one's) wrist

Verb Forms

  • slap (one's) wrist
  • slaps (one's) wrist
  • slapped (one's) wrist
  • slapping (one's) wrist

The verb "slap" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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