a slap on the wrist

Meaning

1. a warning or mild punishment

In the movies · 5

• It's a slap on the wrist and, uh, community service kind of thing.Aladdin and the King of Thieves1996
• We're gonna slap your wrists and send you home?Downton Abbey2019
• Twelve! Don't just slap the water. Roll your wrists.The Boys in the Boat2023
• There. Slap it. Go ahead, just- Slap my wrist. That's done.Runaway Bride1999
• But she slaps his wrist as if to protect her honor against this rude Lothario.Water for Elephants2011

Learn it in full scenes

• Downton Abbey2019
  • The King and Queen Are Coming
  • Downton Prepares for the Royal Visit
  • The Royal Butler Takes Over

From the same entry

• slap about
• slap down
• slap on
• slap on
• slap and tickle
• a slap in the face