ALL meanings of take the rap
take the rap
T t - verbal expression take the rap accept blame for sth 1
- verb with object take the rap to strike, especially with a quick, smart, or light blow: He rapped the door with his cane. 1
- verb with object take the rap to utter sharply or vigorously: to rap out a command. 1
- verb with object take the rap (of a spirit summoned by a medium) to communicate (a message) by raps (often followed by out). 1
- verb with object take the rap Slang. to criticize sharply: Critics could hardly wait to rap the play. 1
- verb with object take the rap Slang. to arrest, detain, or sentence for a crime. 1
- verb with object take the rap Metallurgy. to jar (a pattern) loose from a sand mold. 1
- verb without object take the rap to knock smartly or lightly, especially so as to make a noise: to rap on a door. 1
- verb without object take the rap Slang. to talk or discuss, especially freely, openly, or volubly; chat. 1
- verb without object take the rap Slang. to talk rhythmically to the beat of rap music. 1
- noun take the rap a quick, smart, or light blow: a rap on the knuckles with a ruler. 1
- noun take the rap the sound produced by such a blow: They heard a loud rap at the door. 1
- noun take the rap Slang. blame or punishment, especially for a crime. 1
- noun take the rap Slang. a criminal charge: a murder rap. 1
- noun take the rap Slang. response, reception, or judgment: The product has been getting a very bad rap. 1
- noun take the rap Slang. a talk, conversation, or discussion; chat. talk designed to impress, convince, etc.; spiel: a high-pressure sales rap. 1
- noun take the rap rap music. 1
- idioms take the rap beat the rap, Slang. to succeed in evading the penalty for a crime; be acquitted: The defendant calmly insisted that he would beat the rap. 1
- idioms take the rap take the rap, Slang. to take the blame and punishment for a crime committed by another: He took the rap for the burglary. 1
- phrase take the rap If you take the rap, you are blamed or punished for something, especially something that is not your fault or for which other people are equally guilty. 0
- noun take the rap to suffer the consequences of a mistake, misdeed, or crime, whether guilty or not 0