a bad rap
a bad rap
1. A negative or unfavorable reputation. I seem to have gotten a bad rap after coming in late so many times.
2. A criminal charge that is undeserved. I think Paulie got a bad rap and never actually committed the crimes they're accusing him of.
See also: bad, rap
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
bad rap
1. n. a false criminal charge. (Underworld. The same as bum rap.) Freddy got stuck with a bad rap.
2. n. unjustified criticism. Butter has been getting sort of a bad rap lately.
See also: bad, rap
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- bad rap
- look black
- on the wrong foot
- candy-coat
- bleak
- look bleak
- go bad
- rap sheet
- sheet
- come up with the rations