take the rap for something



take the rap (for something)

tv. to take the blame for something. (see also rap.) I didn’t want to take the rap for the job, but, after all, I was guilty.
See also: rap, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Denys-Ukrainian
Leudbald-Ancient Germanic
Pelageyapye-lah-GYE-yah, pee-lah-GYE-yahRussian
ŞUkrİ-Turkish
Pepijn-Dutch
Goffredo-Italian