Obligatory, judicial, slap on the wrist
a slap on the wrist that’s so weak it might as well be a love tap from a confused turtle
He got a slap on the wrist for skipping class and then went to the park.
The teacher gave her a slap on the wrist for not doing her work and said, 'You’re free to go.'
He got a slap on the wrist for being loud and then got a snack.