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
Alfeoahl-FE-oItalian
VickyVIK-eeEnglish
EÓGan-Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
CrinaKREE-nahRomanian
MatMATEnglish
Timoteus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)