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(someone) rap (someone) over (the) knuckles

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Translation of "(someone) rap (someone) over (the) knuckles" into Russian

(someone) rap (someone) over (the) knuckles
The manager rapped her over the knuckles for missing the meeting.
Менеджер отчитала её за пропуск собрания.

Definitions

To criticize or reprimand someone mildly for a mistake or wrongdoing, often as a warning rather than a severe punishment.