"take the rap" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Audio: En-au-take the rap.ogg [Australia] Forms: takes the rap [present, singular, third-person], taking the rap [participle, present], took the rap [past], taken the rap [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> the rap}} take the rap (third-person singular simple present takes the rap, present participle taking the rap, simple past took the rap, past participle taken the rap)
  1. (slang) To be blamed or punished for something, especially for the wrongful actions of another; to willingly allow oneself to be so blamed or punished. Tags: slang Synonyms: carry the can, take the fall Related terms: beat the rap, bum rap, take the heat
    Sense id: en-take_the_rap-en-verb-a1~RS5D5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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