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have your wrist slapped

This expression indicates a minor objection, reprimand, correction, censoring, indicting for a misdemeanor.
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Your conduct in this affair is inappropriate, out of order and you should have your wrists slapped!

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Submitted by WerterBuch on July 27, 2015

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