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beat the rap
Informal
Meaning: If someone beats the rap, they avoid being found guilty of a crime.
For example:
- Everyone knows that Jimmy the Snitch did the robbery in Green St., but he beat the rap because he's in with the cops.
- Henry was charged with drunk driving, but his lawyer helped him beat the rap on some technical detail.
Quick Quiz:
Sonny was arrested for robbery, but he beat the rap so now he's
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