slap someone on the back
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slap someone on the back — to say that someone is very good I hate the way they all slap each other on the back all the time … English dictionary
slap someone’s wrist — AND slap someone on the wrist tv. to administer a minor reprimand. □ The judge only slapped her wrist. □ The courts only slap them on the wrist and send them back out on the streets … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
a slap on the back — CONGRATULATIONS, commendation, approbation, approval, accolades, compliments, tributes, a pat on the back, praise, acclaim, acclamation; formal laudation. → slap * * * a slap on the back : the act of slapping someone s back usually to express… … Useful english dictionary
slap — slap1 [ slæp ] verb * 1. ) transitive to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand or a flat object, making a loud noise: Then, with a resounding smack, she slapped Claudia s face. a ) intransitive to hit a surface with a sound… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slap — [[t]slæ̱p[/t]] slaps, slapping, slapped 1) VERB If you slap someone, you hit them with the palm of your hand. [V n] He would push or slap her once in a while... [V n adv/prep] I slapped him hard across the face... [V n adv/prep] He was slapping a … English dictionary
slap — I UK [slæp] / US verb Word forms slap : present tense I/you/we/they slap he/she/it slaps present participle slapping past tense slapped past participle slapped * 1) a) [transitive] to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand or… … English dictionary
slap — /slæp / (say slap) noun 1. a smart blow, especially with the open hand or with something flat. 2. the sound of such a blow. 3. a sarcastic or censuring hit or rebuke. 4. Also, face slap. make up. –verb (t) (slapped, slapping) 5. to strike smartly …
slap — slap1 S2 [slæp] v past tense and past participle slapped present participle slapping 1.) [T] to hit someone with the flat part of your hand →↑punch ▪ Sarah slapped Aaron across the face. 2.) [T always + adverb/preposition] to put something down… … Dictionary of contemporary English
slap — 1 verb slapped, slapping 1 (T) to hit someone quickly with the flat part of your hand: Do you think it s OK to slap children if they re really rude? | slap sb on the back (=hit them on the back in a friendly way) 2 (transitive always + adv/prep)… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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