mild reprimand
1reprimand — I n. 1) to administer, issue a reprimand (the judge issued a reprimand from the bench) 2) to receive a reprimand 3) a mild; severe, sharp, stem reprimand 4) an oral; written reprimand II v. (D; tr.) to reprimand for (to reprimand an employee for… …
2slap on the wrist — I. phrasal : a gentle usually ineffectual reprimand punishment will be more than just a slap on the wrist and will discourage recurring violations Arthur Herrick II. phrasal or slap the wrist of or slap one s wrist : to rep …
3slap — verb (slaps, slapping, slapped) 1》 hit or strike with the palm of one s hand or a flat object. ↘hit against with the sound of such an action. ↘(slap someone down) informal reprimand someone forcefully. 2》 (slap something on) apply… …
4Marie Trainer — Marie Trainer, born circa 1946 (Nolan 1991), is the outgoing mayor of Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada after having been defeated on October, 25th 2010 by Mayor Elect Ken Hewitt. Hewitt finished with 6,984 votes, Trainer 5,748 and third place… …
5slap on the wrist — a mild reprimand or punishment. → slap …
6slap on the wrist — ► slap on the wrist a mild reprimand or punishment. Main Entry: ↑slap …
7rap — rap1 [rap] vt. rapped, rapping [ME rappen, prob. of echoic orig.] 1. to strike quickly and sharply; tap ☆ 2. Slang to criticize sharply vi. 1. to knock quickly and sharply ☆ 2. to perform rap or a rap ☆ …
8off the hook — adjective freed from danger or blame or obligation I let him off the hook with a mild reprimand • Similar to: ↑safe * * * 1) informal no longer in difficulty or trouble I lied to get him off the hook 2) (of a telephone receiver) not on its rest,… …
9a slap on the wrist — REPRIMAND, rebuke, reproof, scolding, admonishment; informal telling off, rap over the knuckles, dressing down; Brit. informal ticking off, wigging; Austral./NZ informal serve. → slap * * * a slap on the wrist …
10rebuke — 1. verb she never rebuked him in front of others Syn: reprimand, reproach, scold, admonish, reprove, chastise, upbraid, berate, take to task, criticize, censure; informal tell off, give someone a talking to, give someone a dressing down, give… …