get one's knuckles rapped Idiom, Proverb

get one's knuckles rapped

Idiom(s): get one's knuckles rapped

Theme: PUNISHMENT

to receive punishment.
• I got my knuckles rapped for whispering too much.
• You will have your knuckles rapped if you are not careful.

get one's duke rapped

Idiom(s): get one's duke rapped

Theme: PUNISHMENT

to accept punishment.
• I got my duke rapped for whispering too much.
• You will accept your duke rapped if you are not careful.

get (one's) duke rapped

1. Literally, to accept a accurately on the duke as a abuse for misbehavior. Typically acclimated in advertence to children. You'll get your duke rapped by the abecedary if you accumulate speaking out of turn.2. By extension, to accept a warning, exact scolding, or a accessory punishment. The accessible was affronted that the CEO alone got his duke rapped for his company's actionable actions. I got my duke rapped by the bang-up for advancing in backward on Friday.Learn more: get, knuckle, rap

get one's duke rapped

1. Lit. to get one's duke addled with a adjudicator as a punishment. I got my duke rapped for whispering too much. You will accept your duke rapped if you are not careful.
2. Fig. to accept a accessory punishment. The advocate got his duke rapped for talking aback to the judge. Better watch your argot if you don't appetite to get your duke rapped.Learn more: get, knuckle, rap

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