rap (smb.) over the knuckles

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rap — I n. (colloq.) (AE) blame 1) to take the rap for 2) a bad, bum rap (she got a bum rap) ( she was punished for smb. else s misdeeds ) charge 3) to beat the rap 4) on a rap (he was sent to prison on a murder rap) II v. 1) (d; intr.) ( to strike )… … Combinatory dictionary
knuckle — n. 1) to rap smb. on, over the knuckles 2) to crack one s knuckles 3) brass knuckles (AE; BE has knuckle duster) * * * [ nʌk(ə)l] over the knuckles to crack one s knuckles to rap smb. on brass knuckles (AE; BE has knuckle duster) … Combinatory dictionary

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