There’s no way I’m taking the rap for his mistakes.
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She was prepared to take the rap for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister's idea.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
take the rap for something — 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 … New idioms dictionary
take the rap (for something) — tv. to take the blame for something. (Originally underworld. See also rap.) □ I didn’t want to take the rap for the job, but, after all, I was guilty. □ I threw the rock, but John took the rap … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
take the rap for — 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 … New idioms dictionary
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 … New idioms dictionary
take the rap — If you take the rap, you accept blame or punishment for something, even if you are not responsible. If you take the rap for something, you accept blame or punishment for it, even if you have not done it. The whole class had to take the… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
take the rap — to be blamed or punished for something bad that has happened, especially when it is not your fault. I m not going to take the rap for someone else s mistakes. (often + for) … New idioms dictionary
take the rap — ► take the rap informal be punished or blamed for something. Main Entry: ↑rap … English terms dictionary
take the rap — (informal) BE PUNISHED, take the blame, suffer (the consequences), pay (the price). → rap * * * take the rap (slang) To take the blame or punishment, esp in place of another • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
take the rap — informal be punished or blamed for something. → rap … English new terms dictionary
take the rap — verb To be blamed or punished for something, especially for the wrongful actions of another; to willingly allow oneself to be so blamed or punished … Wiktionary
