This phrase means to give someone a light reprimand or warning for their actions or behavior. توبیخ کردن یا تذکر دادن سبک و ملایم برای اعمال یا رفتار شخصی
مثال؛
The teacher rapped the student on the knuckles for talking in class.
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A supervisor might rap an employee on the knuckles for not following the company’s guidelines.
In a sports game, a referee might rap a player on the knuckles for unsportsmanlike conduct.
