Sentence examples for mere slap on from inspiring English sources
After all, if the 18-year-old Tenebaum gets off with a mere slap on the wrist then, as an Israeli, he has only one choice: Join the Army.
This was, however, a mere slap on the wrist.
No impeachment, no resignation; perhaps a simple vote of censure by Congress, a mere slap on the wrist, and swiftly back to work.But that won't do.
And they have already indicated that they do not plan to let it off with a mere slap on the wrist.
In the past, such things tended to be swept under the carpet, with the erring official getting off with a mere slap on the wrist.
9. Fix Perverse Compensation Offering traders monumental rewards for success, but a mere slap on the wrist for failure, encourages them to take excessive risks.
But many sumo experts criticized the moves as mere slaps on the wrist that will not solve the sport's organized crime problems, much less win back public faith.
The plan addresses systemic risk in financial institutions, or "too big to fail," but my interest is in "too big to jail": the way the plan carefully addresses concerns that companies and banks commit massive crimes but receive mere slaps on the wrist.
"Promises Made, and Remade, by Firms in S.E.C. Fraud Cases" (front page, Nov. 8) rightly points out that mere monetary slaps on the wrist do not deter financial companies from repeated offenses.
The cream you slap on your face every morning now serves more than mere moisturising duty.
