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Discover LudwigThe phrase "take the rap" is correct and usable in written English.
It means to accept responsibility or blame for something, especially a crime or wrongdoing. It can be used in informal or formal writing. Example: "The group of friends decided to take the rap for their friend and cover up the evidence of the party they threw at his house." Note: This phrase is often associated with criminal or justice-related contexts and may not be appropriate for all situations.
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take the rap
verb
To be blamed or punished for something, especially for the wrongful actions of another; to willingly allow oneself to be so blamed or punished.
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Take the rap.
Let them take the rap.
"I'll take the rap for the bees," he said.
And I can stand up and take the rap".
Can't Pulp Fiction take the rap for that one?
Someone – a race, a sex – has to take the rap.
Whether Mr Westerwelle will take the rap for the FDP's electoral setbacks is also unclear.
For the reformed system, the Labour government will have to take the rap.
"If anyone should take the rap on that, I should," he said.
London's 50 Cent may be coining it, but will others take the rap?
This could never be proved - he disappeared shortly afterwards, leaving his wife to take the rap.
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