take the blame — receive the blame, accept the blame, take the rap Sometimes innocent people offer to take the blame for crimes … English idioms
take 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 … Useful english dictionary
take the rap (for somebody) — take the ˈrap (for sb/sth) idiom (informal) to be blamed or punished, especially for sth you have not done Syn: take the blame • She was prepared to take the rap for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister s idea. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
take 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: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
take the rap — receive the blame, take the blame Jeremy took the rap for the crime. He alone was sent to prison … English idioms
take the heat — verb To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences. If this decision turns out to be a bad one, Ill take the heat for it … Wiktionary
take the rap — informal why should I take the rap for what Clarence did? Syn: be punished, take the blame, suffer, suffer the consequences, pay, pay the price … Thesaurus of popular words
take 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 … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
The Blame Game (MTV) — The Blame Game, a 30 minute game show first airing in 1998 on American channel MTV, pitted two ex s against each other in a fictional courtroom setting to decide who was to blame for their break up. Representing each ex was a counselor who… … Wikipedia
The Blame Game (BBC) — The Blame Game is a weekly comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC One Northern Ireland. Started in 2005, it is hosted by Tim McGarry (Give My Head Peace). Regular panellists include comedians Colin Murphy, Neil Delamere, and Jake … Wikipedia
