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
Torkel-Norwegian, Swedish
Terentius-Ancient Roman
Rosa (2)-Bulgarian, Macedonian
TÓMas-Icelandic
Caelia-Ancient Roman
Agim-Albanian