| 单词 | a slap on the wrist |
| 释义 | (idiom) We got a slap on the wrist for misuse of the company equipment. Synonyms reprimand He has been given a severe reprimand. row I can't give you a row for scarpering off. rebuke `Silly little boy' was his favourite expression of rebuke. ticking-off (informal) dressing-down (informal) telling-off (informal) I got a severe telling-off for not phoning him. wigging (British, slang) censure It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure. reproach Her reproach was automatic. admonition She is full of admonitions about smoking now that she's given up. chastisement reproof a reproof that she responded to right away castigation Helen's merciless castigation of her staff in public rap on the knuckles reprehension Additional synonymsin the sense of admonition She is full of admonitions about smoking now that she's given up. Synonyms reprimand, warning, advice, counsel, caution, rebuke, reproach, scolding, berating, chiding, telling off (informal), upbraiding, reproof, remonstrance (formal) in the sense of castigation Helen's merciless castigation of her staff in public Synonyms reprimand, criticism, blast, put-down, condemnation, censure, dressing down (informal), chastisement, bawling-out (informal), excoriation in the sense of censure Definition severe disapproval It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure. Synonyms disapproval, criticism, blame, condemnation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, dressing down (informal), stick (slang), stricture, reproof, sideswipe, castigation, obloquy, remonstrance, reprehension Nearby words of |
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