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took the rap

took the rap is the simple past of take the rap.

Meaning of take the rap

Verb

take the rap (third-person singular simple present takes the rap, present participle taking the rap, simple past took the rap, past participle taken the rap)

  1. (idiomatic, slang) To be blamed or punished for something, especially for the wrongful actions of another; to willingly allow oneself to be so blamed or punished.

Questions about took the rap

What is took the rap the simple past of?
Took the rap is the simple past of take the rap.

Words near took the rap in the dictionary

  1. took the piss
  2. took the place of
  3. took the plunge
  4. took the point
  5. took the purple
  6. took the rap
  7. took the red eye
  8. took the red pill
  9. took the register
  10. took the reins
  11. took the ride

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