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take the rap
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1.
US
UK
Australia
General English
informal
colloquial
idiomatic
To accept blame or punishment for a wrongdoing, often on behalf of others.
To submit to legal or social consequences for an act, whether one committed it or not.
2.
US
UK
General English
informal
slang
criminal jargon
To plead guilty or to be held responsible in a criminal context, sometimes as part of a deal or to shield accomplices.
To endure a sentence, fine, or official sanction in another's stead.
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