rap over the knuckles

Related to rap over the knuckles: bum rap, taking the rap

rap (one) over 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 over 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 over the knuckles for illegally dumping chemicals in the river. The boss rapped my knuckles for coming in late on Friday.

rap over the knuckles

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

See also: knuckle, over, rap

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

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References in periodicals archive

MPs got a collective rap over the knuckles from Commons Speaker Miss Betty Boothroyd yesterday for asking Ministers long and rambling questions in the Commons.

Boothroyd lectures MPs

Judge Frank O'Donnell said there was little point in giving Coffey a "rap over the knuckles" as he had been drinking four full-size bottles of vodka a day at the time.

I'm sorry for Love Ulster riot

However, the punishment is little more than a rap over the knuckles for the Trotters' manager.

Football: Allardyce fined for final outburst

Instead, recently, he has given a rap over the knuckles.

Gun lawyer set to marry

WAYNE ROONEY is set to get another rap over the knuckles after his latest four-letter outburst seen by millions on television.

Football: WAYNE IN NEW SWEAR STORM; UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP F: BENFICA v MAN UTD, TONIGHT, LISBON, 7.45PM

'Instead, they have given me a rap over the knuckles for speaking to the Record.

CALL FOR PROBE INTO FILLY'S FLOP

词组	rap over the knuckles
释义	rap over the knuckles Related to rap over the knuckles: bum rap, taking the rap rap (one) over 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 over 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 over the knuckles for illegally dumping chemicals in the river. The boss rapped my knuckles for coming in late on Friday. See also: knuckle, over, rap rap over the knuckles A quick, minor punishment intended to serve as a warning. The public was outraged that the company only received a rap over the knuckles from the regulatory agency after being caught illegally dumping chemicals in the river. See also: knuckle, over, rap Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: rap (one) on the knuckles rap (one) over the knuckles rap on 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 MPs got a collective rap over the knuckles from Commons Speaker Miss Betty Boothroyd yesterday for asking Ministers long and rambling questions in the Commons. Boothroyd lectures MPs Judge Frank O'Donnell said there was little point in giving Coffey a "rap over the knuckles" as he had been drinking four full-size bottles of vodka a day at the time. I'm sorry for Love Ulster riot However, the punishment is little more than a rap over the knuckles for the Trotters' manager. Football: Allardyce fined for final outburst Instead, recently, he has given a rap over the knuckles. Gun lawyer set to marry WAYNE ROONEY is set to get another rap over the knuckles after his latest four-letter outburst seen by millions on television. Football: WAYNE IN NEW SWEAR STORM; UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP F: BENFICA v MAN UTD, TONIGHT, LISBON, 7.45PM 'Instead, they have given me a rap over the knuckles for speaking to the Record. CALL FOR PROBE INTO FILLY'S FLOP
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