rap across the knuckles

A quick, minor punishment that serves as a warning. The public was outraged that the company only received a rap across the knuckles from the EPA after being caught illegally dumping chemicals in the river.

rap someone across the knuckles

and rap someone on the knuckles; rap someone's knuckles

to strike someone on the knuckles. As punishment, she rapped him across the knuckles. The teacher rapped the student on the knuckles.

See also: across, knuckle, rap

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

get (one's) knuckles rapped
get knuckles rapped
rap (one's) knuckles
rap someone's knuckles
knuckle
rap (one) on the knuckles
rap (one) over the knuckles
rap on the knuckles
rap somebody over the knuckles
rap someone on the knuckles

References in periodicals archive

"That was his rap across the knuckles, 'You need to cop on'.

CONNOLLY PAID HIS DUES

Itoje has been issued with a rap across the knuckles, by way of a citing commissioner warning.

Cup pair on the carpet; Marler faces another ban

What Russia has shown so far is that it can get away with whatever it wants to do, with but a mild rap across the knuckles. Sanctions will eventually hurt, but beyond a timeframe Putin cares about.

It's up to us

Davies, who is believed to have had a rap across the knuckles for his comments, pointedly referred all questions to his solicitor in the play-off build-up.

BILLY FURY; SWANSEA v FOREST

"Most people who have been victims will do it only once and I'm sure some staff get a little rap across the knuckles for doing it."

Misfuelling by public sector costs pounds 32,000; CONCERN AT HUGE WASTE OF TAX PAYERS 'MONEY

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh apparently has served Pillai with a harsh rap across the knuckles by issuing a gag order against him and naming a new spokesperson for the home ministry.

EDITORIAL: Pulling up Pillai

WE received a rap across the knuckles from a Liverpool headteacher this week following our publication of the school league tables.

We don't deserve a bad mark over league tables; It's YOUR ECHO The place where you have your say on your favourite newspaper

I hope the Beeb relent and decide a rap across the knuckles is punishment enough.

Let's not lambast Leighton

Does he not deserve something a little more fitting than what many will see to be a gentle rap across the knuckles?

Our say Thursday

Bath pair Olly Barkley and Matt Stevens are also set to receive a rap across the knuckles after players' tickets found their way to unlicensed companies.

Rugby Union: ENGLAND: Sir Clive's warning for ticket row stars

And two other players - Bath pair Olly Barkley and Matt Stevens - are also set to receive a Rugby Football Union rap across the knuckles.

Woodward lays down ticket law

But after receiving a rap across the knuckles from his no-nonsense gaffer, Jordao turned in a command performance for cock-a-hoop West Brom at rock bottom Huddersfield.

Football JORDAO GETS THE MESSAGE; Megson's rap sets up Albion victory cruise HUDDERSFIELD 0 ALBION 2

The winner, a March 98 whelp, ran in a race restricted to April 98 and younger greyhounds, and Nottingham's Nathan Corden said yesterday: "We've had a rap across the knuckles from the NGRC for the mistake we made.

Greyhounds: Puppy second is paid

But then another allegation rears its head and leads to another investigation, which finds another highly technical brea ch and results in another minor rap across the knuckles for Mr Robinson.

Comment: Never say never again Mr Robinson; Allegations against Treasury Minister Geoffrey Robinson will keep on coming as long as he remains in office, says Chris Gray

Other than impeachment, the Judicial Committee can recommend that Clinton gets a severe rap across the knuckles.

MAN DUBBED THE COMEBACK KID STILL MIGHT WRIGGLE OFF THE HOOK

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释义	rap across the knuckles rap across the knuckles A quick, minor punishment that serves as a warning. The public was outraged that the company only received a rap across the knuckles from the EPA after being caught illegally dumping chemicals in the river. See also: across, knuckle, rap Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. rap someone across the knuckles and rap someone on the knuckles; rap someone's knuckles to strike someone on the knuckles. As punishment, she rapped him across the knuckles. The teacher rapped the student on the knuckles. See also: across, knuckle, rap McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: get (one's) knuckles rapped get knuckles rapped rap (one's) knuckles rap someone's knuckles knuckle rap (one) on the knuckles rap (one) over the knuckles rap on the knuckles rap somebody over the knuckles rap someone on the knuckles References in periodicals archive "That was his rap across the knuckles, 'You need to cop on'. CONNOLLY PAID HIS DUES Itoje has been issued with a rap across the knuckles, by way of a citing commissioner warning. Cup pair on the carpet; Marler faces another ban What Russia has shown so far is that it can get away with whatever it wants to do, with but a mild rap across the knuckles. Sanctions will eventually hurt, but beyond a timeframe Putin cares about. It's up to us Davies, who is believed to have had a rap across the knuckles for his comments, pointedly referred all questions to his solicitor in the play-off build-up. BILLY FURY; SWANSEA v FOREST "Most people who have been victims will do it only once and I'm sure some staff get a little rap across the knuckles for doing it." Misfuelling by public sector costs pounds 32,000; CONCERN AT HUGE WASTE OF TAX PAYERS 'MONEY Prime Minister Manmohan Singh apparently has served Pillai with a harsh rap across the knuckles by issuing a gag order against him and naming a new spokesperson for the home ministry. EDITORIAL: Pulling up Pillai WE received a rap across the knuckles from a Liverpool headteacher this week following our publication of the school league tables. We don't deserve a bad mark over league tables; It's YOUR ECHO The place where you have your say on your favourite newspaper I hope the Beeb relent and decide a rap across the knuckles is punishment enough. Let's not lambast Leighton Does he not deserve something a little more fitting than what many will see to be a gentle rap across the knuckles? Our say Thursday Bath pair Olly Barkley and Matt Stevens are also set to receive a rap across the knuckles after players' tickets found their way to unlicensed companies. Rugby Union: ENGLAND: Sir Clive's warning for ticket row stars And two other players - Bath pair Olly Barkley and Matt Stevens - are also set to receive a Rugby Football Union rap across the knuckles. Woodward lays down ticket law But after receiving a rap across the knuckles from his no-nonsense gaffer, Jordao turned in a command performance for cock-a-hoop West Brom at rock bottom Huddersfield. Football JORDAO GETS THE MESSAGE; Megson's rap sets up Albion victory cruise HUDDERSFIELD 0 ALBION 2 The winner, a March 98 whelp, ran in a race restricted to April 98 and younger greyhounds, and Nottingham's Nathan Corden said yesterday: "We've had a rap across the knuckles from the NGRC for the mistake we made. Greyhounds: Puppy second is paid But then another allegation rears its head and leads to another investigation, which finds another highly technical brea ch and results in another minor rap across the knuckles for Mr Robinson. Comment: Never say never again Mr Robinson; Allegations against Treasury Minister Geoffrey Robinson will keep on coming as long as he remains in office, says Chris Gray Other than impeachment, the Judicial Committee can recommend that Clinton gets a severe rap across the knuckles. MAN DUBBED THE COMEBACK KID STILL MIGHT WRIGGLE OFF THE HOOK
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