slap on the wrist
US /slæp ɑn ðə rɪst/
・UK /slæp ɒn ðə rɪst/
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idm.A mild or lenient punishment or warning.
He received only a slap on the wrist for his minor mistake.
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Game Dev 2024: The Good, The Bad, & The 2025 Predictions
- It's horrible stuff, but they're big companies and unfortunately they regularly get away with these things or they get some sort of slap on the wrist, perhaps some sort of fine that affects their profits.
It's horrible stuff, but they're big companies and unfortunately they regularly get away with these things or they get some sort of slap on the wrist, perhaps some sort of fine that affects their profits.
- and unfortunately, they regularly get away with these things, or they get some sort of slap on the wrist, perhaps some sort of fine that affects their profits.
and unfortunately, they regularly get away with these things, or they get some sort of slap on the wrist, perhaps some sort of fine that affects their profits.
John McCain: Profile of a Maverick
- After a slap on the wrist and a slightly tarnished reputation, McCain bounced back by reaching across the aisle on campaign finance reform.
After a slap on the wrist and a slightly tarnished reputation, McCain bounced back by reaching across the aisle on campaign finance reform.
- After a slap on the wrist
After a slap on the wrist
10 Shocking Cases That Exposed Corruption In The U.S. Justice System
- They basically said that, you know, I'm just going to get a slap on the wrist, that I shouldn't waste money on a lawyer.
They basically said that, you know, I'm just going to get a slap on the wrist, that I shouldn't waste money on a lawyer.
- They basically said that, you know, I'm just going to get a slap on the wrist that I shouldn't waste money on a lawyer.
They basically said that, you know, I'm just going to get a slap on the wrist that I shouldn't waste money on a lawyer.
The plan to break apart Google... RIP Chrome
- But it appears, unlike Microsoft, that Google won't just get a slap on the wrist and possibly lose their most important piece of software, the Chrome web browser. It is November 20th, 2024, and you're watching The Code Report.
But it appears, unlike Microsoft, that Google won't just get a slap on the wrist and possibly lose their most important piece of software, the Chrome web browser. It is November 20th, 2024, and you're watching The Code Report.
- But it appears, unlike Microsoft, that Google won't just get a slap on the wrist and possibly lose their most important piece of software: the Chrome web browser.
But it appears, unlike Microsoft, that Google won't just get a slap on the wrist and possibly lose their most important piece of software: the Chrome web browser.
RWBY Episode 1: Ruby Rose
- and a slap on the wrist.
and a slap on the wrist.
- And a slap on the wrist.
And a slap on the wrist.
Phineas and Ferb - Season 3 End Credits (with Captions)
- ♪ Some may just interpret this as a karmic slap on the wrist, ♪
♪ Some may just interpret this as a karmic slap on the wrist, ♪
- Some might interpret this as just a karmic slap on the wrist,
Some might interpret this as just a karmic slap on the wrist,
The Choice is Ours (2016) Official Full Version
- There's zero accountability, I mean, other than the slap on the wrist of a couple fines here and then.
There's zero accountability, I mean, other than the slap on the wrist of a couple fines here and then.
- The slap on the wrist of industries that pollute, cut corners, and
The slap on the wrist of industries that pollute, cut corners, and
2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game presented by Kumho Tire
- go in the annual D League All Star Game. Hamilton, you can hear the slap on the wrist here at
go in the annual D League All Star Game. Hamilton, you can hear the slap on the wrist here at
- Hamilton you can hurt hear that slap on the wrist all the way over here at the scores or at the uh in our broadcast position.
Hamilton you can hurt hear that slap on the wrist all the way over here at the scores or at the uh in our broadcast position.
WATCH: Soldier Chokes CNN Journalist, Crew Detained on Camera
- credit to him for pointing this out, the only reason there's any response, which is ultimately just going to be a slap on the wrist, let's be real.
credit to him for pointing this out, the only reason there's any response, which is ultimately just going to be a slap on the wrist, let's be real.
- credit to him for pointing this out, the only reason there's any response, which is ultimately just going to be a slap on the wrist, let's be real.
credit to him for pointing this out, the only reason there's any response, which is ultimately just going to be a slap on the wrist, let's be real.
NBC Nightly News Full Episode - July 2
- Others pointing to the GOAT, Lionel Messi, making a similar foul earlier in the tournament, walking away with a slap on the wrist.
Others pointing to the GOAT, Lionel Messi, making a similar foul earlier in the tournament, walking away with a slap on the wrist.