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beat the rap
verb as in escape without penalty
Example Sentences
The alleged conspiracists appear to believe they can beat the rap, despite the already overwhelming amount of evidence Willis provided of their guilt in her 98-page indictment.
He derides the charges as an “affront to American democracy” and vows to beat the rap.
One of the first targets was the Hells Angels motorcycle club, which beat the rap on a hung jury — a case prosecuted by then-Assistant U.S.
Maybe Trump has deluded himself into thinking he can beat the rap — whatever the rap — because he will do whatever it takes.
Today's Republicans seem hyped up on maniacally cheering on Trump to "beat the rap" for his crimes.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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