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take the rap |
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take the rap (for something)
Inf. to take the blame for (doing) something. I won't take the rap for the crime. I wasn't even in town. Who'll take the rap for it? Who did it? take the rap to be blamed or punished for something bad that has happened, especially when it is not your fault (often + for ) I'm not going to take the rap for someone else's mistakes. See beat the raptake the rap (for something) to be blamed or punished unfairly for something you have not done Reublinger has often taken the rap for bad decisions made by his boss. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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