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Discover LudwigThe part of the sentence "Hefty slap" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when you want to describe an action whereby someone uses more strength than is necessarily needed when slapping someone. For example: "The robber was so angry that he gave the victim a hefty slap on the face."
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I've put it right with a hefty slap though, and can tell you that, erm, not a lot happened in that over thanks to some vicious bowling from Lawson.
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Makers of seat belts, radiators and foam seat-stuffing have had hefty fines slapped on them.
Hefty levies slapped on real estate by the Greek government in a bid to reduce the country's debt pile are also thought to have contributed to her decision to sell.
The protectionist moves he has made since entering the Oval Office, including, most recently, slapping hefty tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines, don't sit well with most Davos attendees, either.
Its reputation for keeping hair youthful, in turn, allowed Chen to slap a hefty price tag on his product.
This prairie province has embraced the private retail model, but plans to crack down on public consumption and slap potentially hefty fines on those who break the rules.
Before he gets over his anger, he might want to take a look at how the British found a way to realign the fat cats' boundless greed with the public interest: slapping a hefty windfall tax on their bonuses.
The previous holder of that dubious title is neighbouring Shanxi province, which is faced with such a huge bill to clean up the environmental mess of its mining industry that it has slapped a hefty excess road toll fee on coal trucks.
I wrote last week about how Verizon and AT&T slap customers with hefty monthly fees if they want an unlisted phone number.
Despite being slapped with a hefty fine, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (R-Calif).
"Slapping people with hefty fines is akin to criminalising shoppers and makes high streets or parades no-go zones for drivers.
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