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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?
See also: rap, take

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 rap
See also: rap, take

take 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.
See also: rap, take


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