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a rap on (over) the knuckles

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  • rap somebody over the knuckles — ˌrap sb on/over the ˈknuckles | rap sb s ˈknuckles idiom to criticize sb for sth • The company was rapped over the knuckles for broadcasting the interview. Main entry: ↑rapidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • rap someone over the knuckles — rap someone on/over/the knuckles informal phrase to criticize someone, usually in a formal way Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym words used to describe criticismhyponym …   Useful english dictionary

  • rap somebody on the knuckles — ˌrap sb on/over the ˈknuckles | rap sb s ˈknuckles idiom to criticize sb for sth • The company was rapped over the knuckles for broadcasting the interview. Main entry: ↑rapidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • rap someone on the knuckles — rap someone on/over/the knuckles informal phrase to criticize someone, usually in a formal way Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym words used to describe criticismhyponym …   Useful english dictionary

  • rap someone on (or over) the knuckles — rebuke or criticize someone. → knuckle …   English new terms dictionary

  • rap over the knuckles — ► rap on (or over) the knuckles rebuke or criticize. Main Entry: ↑knuckle …   English terms dictionary

  • (a) rap over the knuckles — a rap on/over/the knuckles informal phrase criticism for bad behaviour Jo got a rap on the knuckles for not spotting the problem sooner. Thesaurus: criticisms and accusationssynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • (give somebody) a rap over the knuckles — (give sb/get) a rap on/over/across the ˈknuckles idiom (informal) (to give sb/receive) strong criticism for sth • We got a rap over the knuckles for being late. Main entry: ↑rapidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • (give get) a rap over the knuckles — (give sb/get) a rap on/over/across the ˈknuckles idiom (informal) (to give sb/receive) strong criticism for sth • We got a rap over the knuckles for being late. Main entry: ↑rapidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • (a) rap over the knuckles — a punishment which is not very severe but which warns you not to behave that way again. The company received a rap over the knuckles from the Food and Drug Administration. Her remarks earned her a sharp rap across the knuckles from the Prime… …   New idioms dictionary

  • rap on the knuckles — ► rap on (or over) the knuckles rebuke or criticize. Main Entry: ↑knuckle …   English terms dictionary

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