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beat the rap

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beat the rap
Sl. to evade conviction and punishment (for a crime). He was charged with drunk driving, but he beat the rap. The police hauled Tom in and charged him with a crime. His lawyer helped him beat the rap.
See also: beat, rap

beat the rap  (American informal)
to escape being punished There's no way he can beat the rap now. No lawyer can save him.
See also: beat, rap

beat the rap
to avoid being punished People think that if you have enough money and high-priced lawyers, you can generally beat the rap.
Related vocabulary: get off (scot-free)
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Their latest case involves a serial killer who is murdering vicious criminals who managed to beat the rap.
He thinks I'll beat the rap and be able to stay in here.
He hands out tips on how to beat the rap and praises those who vandalise the cameras.
 
 
 
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