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Beat the rap

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Legal Origin

The phrase has a legal background, suggesting escape from legal charges or accusations.

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The suspect worked hard to beat the rap of embezzlement.
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Not Literally

It is used in a figurative sense and does not mean physically beating anything.

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Even with the odds stacked against him, he still beat the rap.
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Often Negative

May imply that someone escaped punishment unfairly or through deceit.

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Everyone knew he was guilty, but somehow, he beat the rap.
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