rap

beat the rap escape punishment for or be acquitted of a crime. North American informal

rap someone on (or over) the knuckles rebuke or criticize someone.

take the rap be punished or blamed, especially for something that is not your fault or for which others are equally responsible.

☞ The late 18th-century use of rap to mean 'criticism' or 'rebuke' was extended in early 20th-century American English to include 'a criminal charge' and 'a prison sentence'. Compare with take the fall (atfall)

词组	rap
释义	rap beat the rap escape punishment for or be acquitted of a crime. North American informal rap someone on (or over) the knuckles rebuke or criticize someone. take the rap be punished or blamed, especially for something that is not your fault or for which others are equally responsible. ☞ The late 18th-century use of rap to mean 'criticism' or 'rebuke' was extended in early 20th-century American English to include 'a criminal charge' and 'a prison sentence'. Compare with take the fall (atfall)
随便看	preach to the converted precautions precious precious few precious little precious little (or few) preen preen yourself on something pregnant prejudice premium prepare prepare the ground prepare the ground presence presence of mind presence of mind present present company excepted present company excepted present company excepted press press flesh press (or push or hit) the panic button press someone's buttons