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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know (something) in one's bones What does "know (something) in one's bones" mean?	know and sense something, have an intuition about something	I know it in my bones that I am not going to pass my English exam.
caught in the crossfire What does "caught in the crossfire" mean?	to be caught between two opposing people or groups so it is difficult to remain neutral	The family was caught in the crossfire between the police and the criminals.
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Rap (someone's) Knuckles Idiom