Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense. |
When the senator got caught stealing , everyone thought he would receive a severe punishment, but all she got was a slap on the wrist.
Can you guess the meaning of this idiom from the context of this sentence?
If someone gets a slap on the wrist, they get a very minor punishment when they could have been punished more severely.
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