have a rap sheet
have a rap sheet
slang To have a record of previous criminal activity. The suspect had a rap sheet a mile long due to his numerous run-ins with the police. We thought he would be a good candidate for the position until we learned that he had a rap sheet. That nerdy tech guy has a rap sheet? What crime could he have possibly committed?
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