Examples of 'slap on the wrist' in a sentence
Meaning of "slap on the wrist"
A slap on the wrist is a symbolic or mild punishment given to someone for a wrongdoing, typically in a lenient or gentle manner. It suggests that the punishment is insignificant or insufficient to deter or address the behavior, often implying a lack of severity or consequence
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- To punish in an overly mild and largely symbolic manner.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap, wrist.
- An overly mild punishment; a reprimand.
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slap on the wrist
She would get a slap on the wrist.
Slap on the wrist to save face.
This is a little slap on the wrist to remember me by.
I am actually surprised he got a slap on the wrist.
You got a slap on the wrist for that.
You are just going to get a slap on the wrist.
A slap on the wrist she says.
You will get a slap on the wrist.
A slap on the wrist and all is ok.
I will risk the slap on the wrist.
The slap on the wrist is fine.
They will get a slap on the wrist.
Slap on the wrist for you know who.
This was just a little slap on the wrist.
A slap on the wrist and you will be right back at it.
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This can not be a slap on the wrist.
A slap on the wrist perhaps.
We are not talking about a slap on the wrist.
I will get a slap on the wrist and probation.
You said it was gonna be a slap on the wrist.
Either with a slap on the wrist or with life in prison.
Five years is hardly a slap on the wrist.
A slap on the wrist is enough.
Probably just get a slap on the wrist.
Slap on the wrist.
This is not about a slap on the wrist.
A slap on the wrist for acting like a fool or a life sentence.
All she received was a slap on the wrist.
To a slap on the wrist.
We would be lucky for a slap on the wrist.
A slap on the wrist is the most you will ever get.
I walk out with a slap on the wrist.
Simply a slap on the wrist and an invitation for evil to continue unabated.
I got off with a slap on the wrist.
He got a slap on the wrist and would not tell me more than that.
No one even got a slap on the wrist.
Little slap on the wrist you are gonna get from the medical board.
I thought he would get a slap on the wrist.
With a slap on the wrist.
I plan on giving her a firm slap on the wrist.
You might get a slap on the wrist and not expelled.
Disiplinary committee maybe gives me a slap on the wrist.
Sounds like a slap on the wrist to me.
I just thought they were going to give you a slap on the wrist.
Guy gets a slap on the wrist.
There is a possibility she would get a slap on the wrist.
Seems like a slap on the wrist to me.
I have decided just to give you a slap on the wrist.
Not some slap on the wrist.
The worst they are gonna give me is a slap on the wrist.
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Examples of using Slap
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I need to slap my goddamn self for that
You are letting yourself in for another slap
Let us slap each other around a little
