Most people described it as at best naïve and at worst a slap at anyone who had trouble getting a promotion, buying a home or even hailing a taxi.
But parents and others frustrated by Mr. Klein's and Mr. Bloomberg's approach do not see another noneducator from the upper crust as a relief; they see her as more of the same at best, and at worst, a slap in the face.
And how many more billionaires will kill themselves now, in the best of times, the worst of times?Slap!
Petraeus' treatment solidified the belief in this country that the white man is presumed to be innocent and can do no wrong, and at worst receives a slap on the wrist, while the black man is guilty until proven innocent and belongs behind bars.
Political struggles are in part struggles of nomenclature: pin the best label on your own chest, and slap the worst on your opponent's back, preferably at a place where the knife goes in the most easily.
The Yankees' lineup at first seemed to be at its slap-hit best, then returned to its slap-hit worst, as the team fell quietly to the Royals for a second straight night, 3-1, at Yankee Stadium.
When negotiations were ongoing, the worst he suffered was a slap.
But, if you ask one too few questions, you're probably not in trouble, and at worst will be given a slap on the wrist".
Think eau de beer, invisible waitresses, the mysterious crunch on the floor and, worst, the subpar pub grub slapped down on scarred tables before screen-numbed diners.
Neil Dexter played the worst shot of the day, slapping Procter to backward point, and, when the all-rounder from Oldham trapped Toby Roland-Jones lbw for his fourth wicket, Middlesex were 134 for seven and still 66 short of a single batting bonus point.
