rap somebody on the knuckles

US /ræp ˈsʌm.bɑː.di ɑːn ðə ˈnʌk.əlz/
UK /ræp ˈsʌm.bɑː.di ɑːn ðə ˈnʌk.əlz/
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menegur seseorang, mengkritik seseorang

to criticize someone for something they have done wrong

:
The teacher had to rap the student on the knuckles for cheating on the exam.
Guru terpaksa menegur pelajar kerana menipu dalam peperiksaan.
The manager rapped him on the knuckles for being late to the meeting again.
Pengurus menegurnya kerana lewat ke mesyuarat lagi.