get one's knuckles rapped

get one's knuckles rapped
get one's knuckles rapped
1. Lit. to get one's knuckles struck with a ruler as a punishment. •

I got my knuckles rapped for whispering too much.

You will have your knuckles rapped if you are not careful.

2. Fig. to receive a minor punishment. •

The lawyer got his knuckles rapped for talking back to the judge.

Better watch your tongue if you don't want to get your knuckles rapped.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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