Rap (someone's) Knuckles Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Rap (someone's) Knuckles Idiom mean?

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rap (someone's) knuckles What does rap (someone's) knuckles mean?	to punish someone slightly	The company rapped the man's knuckles for taking a long coffee break.
rap (someone's) knuckles What does rap (someone's) knuckles mean?	to punish someone slightly	The judge decided to rap the young boy's knuckles for his crime.
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an open secret What does "an open secret" mean?	a secret that so many people know about that it is no longer a secret	It is an open secret that I will be leaving the company next month.

have a passion for (something) What does "have a passion for (something)" mean?	have a strong feeling of need or love for something	The student wants to become a teacher because he has a passion for teaching English.
"That's the way the ball bounces." What does ""That's the way the ball bounces."" mean?	that's life, there is nothing you can do about something	that's life, there is nothing you can do about somethingThe man replied, "That's the way the ball bounces", when he told his friend about the job that he had lost.
crank call What does "crank call" mean?	telephone call made to harrass or anger someone
sit in for (someone) What does "sit in for (someone)" mean?	to take someone else's place in some activity	I asked my friend to sit in for me at my volunteer job at the community center.
local color What does "local color" mean?	the traditional features of a place which give it its own character	The weekend vegetable market added much local color to the small town.
get a bright idea What does "get a bright idea" mean?	to have a clever thought or idea occur to you (often used as sarcasm)	My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle.
Muddy the waters What does "Muddy the waters" mean?	If somebody muddies the waters, he or she makes the situation more complex or less clear.
gross-out What does "gross-out" mean?	something disgusting, repulsive, or vulgar
pay through the nose (for something) What does "pay through the nose (for something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	My uncle always pays through the nose when he buys a new car.

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Rap (someone's) Knuckles Idiom