Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A slap on the wrist
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A very mild punishment.
Idioms: A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
"A slap on the wrist" means a punishment that is not very severe.
Example: The fine they gave her is just more or less a slap on the wrist.