Beat The Rap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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beat the rap What does beat the rap mean?	to escape conviction and punishment (for a crime)	The man beat the rap and did not have to go to jail.
beat the rap What does beat the rap mean?	escape conviction and punishment for a crime	The man hired a good lawyer and was able to beat the rap easily.
beat the rap What does beat the rap mean?	to escape conviction and punishment (for a crime)	The man beat the rap and did not have to go to jail.
beat the rap What does beat the rap mean?	to escape conviction and punishment for a crime	The man hired a good lawyer and was able to beat the rap easily.
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put the freeze on What does "put the freeze on" mean?	ignore; leave alone; reject (somebody)
show one's hand What does "show one's hand" mean?	to reveal one's intentions to someone	I tried hard not to show my hand during the meeting about my new job.
by the same token What does "by the same token" mean?	similarly, for the same reason	"By the same token, I do not want to go downtown again today."
odds are against one What does "odds are against one" mean?	there is little chance that you will succeed	there is little chance that you will succeedThe odds were against the boy joining the team but he tried very hard anyway.

veg What does "veg" mean?	relax; take it easy; do very little
pass away What does "pass away" mean?	to die	His father passed away when he was 96 years old.
on one's own What does "on one's own" mean?	by oneself	The young girl has been on her own since she finished high school.

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Beat The Rap Idiom