to take the blame for something
1take the rap (for something) — tv. to take the blame for something. (Originally underworld. See also rap.) □ I didn’t want to take the rap for the job, but, after all, I was guilty. □ I threw the rock, but John took the rap …
2take the rap (for something) — informal phrase to be blamed or punished, especially for something that you did not do There’s no way I’m taking the rap for his mistakes. Thesaurus: to be punishedsynonym punishment of being legally killedhyponym …
3take the fall for something — take the fall for (someone/something) mainly American, informal to accept the blame for something bad or not legal that another person has done. Bob ll take the fall for the director he d do anything to save his boss …
4take the fall for someone — take the fall for (someone/something) mainly American, informal to accept the blame for something bad or not legal that another person has done. Bob ll take the fall for the director he d do anything to save his boss …
5take the fall for — (someone/something) mainly American, informal to accept the blame for something bad or not legal that another person has done. Bob ll take the fall for the director he d do anything to save his boss …
6take the rap — If you take the rap, you accept blame or punishment for something, even if you are not responsible. If you take the rap for something, you accept blame or punishment for it, even if you have not done it. The whole class had to take the… …
7take the heat — If you take the heat, you take the criticism or blame for something you didn t do, normally to protect the guilty person …
8take the rap — (informal) BE PUNISHED, take the blame, suffer (the consequences), pay (the price). → rap * * * take the rap (slang) To take the blame or punishment, esp in place of another • • • Main Entry: ↑ …
9take the spear (in one’s chest) — tv. to accept full blame for something; to accept the full brunt of the punishment for something. □ The Admiral got the short straw and had to take the spear in his chest. □ I sure didn’t want to take the spear …
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