Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A slap on the wrist
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is A very mild punishment.
Key Points
- The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "A slap on the wrist" is A very mild punishment.
- Therefore option 3 is a correct option.
Additional Information
- Let's discuss about idioms:
- A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
- For example:-
- On cloud nine - Being very happy.
- Get your act together - Get organized and do things effectively.
- Back against the wall - Stuck in a difficult circumstance with no escape.
- For example:-
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