beat the rap1 AVOID American EnglishAmE informal to avoid being punished for something you have done 逃脱惩罚beat the rap• Frye was arrested on state and federal charges, but he managed to beat the rap.• He's been indicted three times, but beat the rap each time.• He's been arrested on federal charges three times and has beaten the rap every time.
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2 American EnglishAmE informal to avoid being punished for a crime 逃避惩罚 → beat the rap at rap1(2)