slap on the wrist
轻微的惩罚或警告
口语·形容处罚过轻
英文释义
to receive a very light or lenient punishment
例句
He got a slap on the wrist for stealing candy.
典故来源
源自体罚中轻拍手腕的象征性惩罚，比喻实际处罚很轻。