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beat the rap

Idiom Law

Meaning

to escape punishment or avoid being convicted

Example Sentences

"He managed to beat the rap thanks to a clever lawyer."

Related Expressions

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To plan a way to achieve something.

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experiencing a period of bad luck

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to do something extremely well or successfully

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to forget past disagreements and forgive each other

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a new beginning; an opportunity to start fresh

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to waste more money on something that has already failed