Sentences with phrase «often slapped on the wrists»

Not exact matches

Hardworking players like mertasacker and giroud are more often than not bear the brunt of the criticism while the English core are given just a mere slap on the wrist with the usual adage about «young and having time on their side to improve».

Better yet, I'm often asked why do animal abusers only get a slap on the wrist?

Far too often, drivers who injure or kill cyclists receive lenient slap - on - the - wrist sentences.

«Right now, too often fines amount to a mere slap on the wrist,» says Hudak.