rap someone on/over/across the knuckles

rap someone on/over/across the knuckles
rap (someone) on/over/across the knuckles — see rap, 2
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Main Entry:knuckle
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rap someone on/over/across the knuckles (or rap someone's knuckles)
: to criticize or punish someone in a gentle way for doing something wrong

The boss rapped me over/on the knuckles for missing the meeting.

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Main Entry:rap

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