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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Athanasia	-	Greek, Ancient Greek
Filat	-	Russian
Aldith	-	Medieval English
Everette	EV-ə-rit, ev-ə-RET	English
Siorus	-	Welsh
Orville	AWR-vil	English