Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A slap on the wrist
Option 1: Punishment to an innocent.
Option 2: Suggest something secretly.
Option 3: A very mild punishment.
Option 4: Beating someone too much on the wrist.
Correct Answer: A very mild punishment.
Solution : The third option is correct.
The idiom a slap on the wrist is used to describe a very mild or lenient punishment given for wrongdoing. It implies that the consequence is not severe and serves as a warning rather than a significant penalty.
Therefore, the correct answer is, "A very mild punishment".
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