rap on the knuckles

Related to rap on the knuckles: bum rap, rap across the knuckles, take the rap, rap over the knuckles

rap (one) on the knuckles

1. Literally, to smack someone, especially a child, on the knuckles as a punishment for misbehavior. The teacher was fired for rapping students on the knuckles when they spoke out of turn.

2. By extension, to give someone a warning, verbal scolding, or a minor punishment. The public was outraged that the government merely rapped the company on the knuckles for illegally dumping chemicals in the river. The boss rapped my knuckles for coming in late on Friday.

rap on the knuckles

A quick, minor punishment intended to serve as a warning. The public was outraged that the company only received a rap on the knuckles from the regulatory agency after being caught illegally dumping chemicals in the river.

See also: knuckle, on, rap

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

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

References in periodicals archive

Cabbage manager Jimmy Ginnelly said: ''The Birmingham County have received a rap on the knuckles.

Lewis ban is lifted as FA over-rule his suspension

RUSSIA'S leaders are split over the UN resolution to take action against Libya - with prime minister Vladimir Putin given a rare rap on the knuckles yesterday.

Russians split

The Loughgall boss expects a "rap on the knuckles" from the IFA but insists he has a clear conscience after the incident.

Football: CARDED JIM IS DEFIANT

Cabbage manager Jimmy Ginnelly said: ''The Birmingham County have received a rap on the knuckles from the powers that be at Lancaster Gate.

Cabbage winger Lewis gets reprieve from 11-week ban

But teachers' leaders said a rap on the knuckles for QCA was not enough.

WARNING FOR EXAM WATCHDOG

That is why the procedures which led to the referee committee giving McDonald only a rap on the knuckles will be reviewed today.

SPL chief: Whistle be a sore one for us

JOE TIZZARD made his point with a Cheltenham win on his Dad's horse Lucky Clover yesterday, but he still got a rap on the knuckles from the stewards.

Joe Tizzard wins Cross Country Chase

词组	rap on the knuckles
释义	rap on the knuckles Related to rap on the knuckles: bum rap, rap across the knuckles, take the rap, rap over the knuckles rap (one) on the knuckles 1. Literally, to smack someone, especially a child, on the knuckles as a punishment for misbehavior. The teacher was fired for rapping students on the knuckles when they spoke out of turn. 2. By extension, to give someone a warning, verbal scolding, or a minor punishment. The public was outraged that the government merely rapped the company on the knuckles for illegally dumping chemicals in the river. The boss rapped my knuckles for coming in late on Friday. See also: knuckle, on, rap rap on the knuckles A quick, minor punishment intended to serve as a warning. The public was outraged that the company only received a rap on the knuckles from the regulatory agency after being caught illegally dumping chemicals in the river. See also: knuckle, on, rap Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: rap (one) on the knuckles rap (one) over the knuckles rap over the knuckles rap somebody over the knuckles rap someone on the knuckles rap someone's knuckles rap (one's) knuckles get (one's) knuckles rapped get knuckles rapped knuckle References in periodicals archive Cabbage manager Jimmy Ginnelly said: ''The Birmingham County have received a rap on the knuckles. Lewis ban is lifted as FA over-rule his suspension RUSSIA'S leaders are split over the UN resolution to take action against Libya - with prime minister Vladimir Putin given a rare rap on the knuckles yesterday. Russians split The Loughgall boss expects a "rap on the knuckles" from the IFA but insists he has a clear conscience after the incident. Football: CARDED JIM IS DEFIANT Cabbage manager Jimmy Ginnelly said: ''The Birmingham County have received a rap on the knuckles from the powers that be at Lancaster Gate. Cabbage winger Lewis gets reprieve from 11-week ban But teachers' leaders said a rap on the knuckles for QCA was not enough. WARNING FOR EXAM WATCHDOG That is why the procedures which led to the referee committee giving McDonald only a rap on the knuckles will be reviewed today. SPL chief: Whistle be a sore one for us JOE TIZZARD made his point with a Cheltenham win on his Dad's horse Lucky Clover yesterday, but he still got a rap on the knuckles from the stewards. Joe Tizzard wins Cross Country Chase
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