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(idiomatic) An overly mild punishment; a reprimand. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap, wrist.

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slap on the wrist

Source Word

slap on the wrist

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

idiomatic

(idiomatic) An overly mild punishment; a reprimand. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap, wrist.

Japanese Meaning

軽い罰、軽微な処罰 / わずかな戒告、軽い叱責

The company's internal investigation resulted in nothing more than a slap on the wrist for the executives responsible.

その会社の内部調査は、責任のある幹部たちに対してせいぜい軽い処罰にとどまった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) An overly mild punishment; a reprimand.

He got a slap on the wrist, but I don't think he'll reform.

Sense（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap, wrist.

slaps on the wrist

（ plural ）

slaps on wrists

（ plural ）