词汇 | beat the rap |
释义 | Idiom beat the rap Theme: FREEDOM to escape conviction and punishment (for a crime). (Slang, especially criminal slang.)He was charged with drunk driving, but he beat the rap.The police hauled Tom in and charged him with a crime. His lawyer helped him beat the rap. Slang beat the rap Theme: LEGAL tr. to get free from a specific criminal charge.I tried, but I couldn't beat the rap.I beat it twice, but there is no third time. Idiom beat the rap American, informal to escape being punished.There's no way he can beat the rap now. No lawyer can save him. beat the rapslang To escape punishment or blame for a crime or misdeed. Primarily heard in US. With the right lawyer, you can definitely beat the rap and avoid any jail time. Celebrities always seem to be able to beat the rap after they get arrested. Don't think you're beating the rap this time, young man. You're grounded for a month. beat the rapSl. to evade conviction and punishment (for a crime). He was charged with drunk driving, but he beat the rap. The police hauled Tom in and charged him with a crime. His lawyer helped him beat the rap. beat the rapEscape punishment; win acquittal. For example, The youngsters were caught shoplifting, but somehow they were able to beat the rap. The rap in this idiom means "the legal charge against one." [Slang; 1920s] beat the rapAMERICAN, INFORMALIf someone beats the rap, they escape blame or punishment for a crime. He beat the rap by pleading mental illness. Jon was convinced that the tapes would help him beat the rap for killing a United States senator. beat the rapescape punishment for or be acquitted of a crime. North American informalbeat the ˈrap(American English, slang) escape without being punished: This time he didn’t beat the rap, and got three years in jail for robbery.beat the rap tv. to evade conviction and punishment (for a crime). The police hauled Tom in and charged him with a crime. His lawyer helped him beat the rap. beat the rapSlang To escape punishment or be acquitted of a charge. |
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