wrist-slap

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Meanings:

1.
International (English)informaljournalistic
- A mild reprimand, punishment, or penalty that is perceived as insufficient given the seriousness of the wrongdoing.
- A light, symbolic sanction imposed by an authority that lacks substantial punitive effect.
2.
International (English)informaltransitive verb
- To give someone a mild or token punishment or reprimand instead of imposing a more severe penalty.

Examples:

EN: But his sentence was a wrist-slap.
TE: కానీ, ఆయన పంచిన పచ్చదనం పుష్కలం.
EN: They are few and far between, and a wrist-slap is all they get.
TE: వీరు ఉన్నాయి, దూరంగా మరియు డ్రా; ప్రతి ఒక ఏకైక బేసి వాటిని వ్యతిరేకంగా అమర్చినట్లు కలిగి.

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