beat the rap
成功逃脱惩罚或指控
口语·法律或日常中逃脱惩罚
英文释义
To escape punishment or avoid being blamed for something
例句
The lawyer helped him beat the rap by proving he was innocent.
典故来源
源自20世纪初美国法律俚语,'rap'指刑事指控,'beat'意为逃脱。