单词beat the rap
na.: 逃过刑事责任；逃脱刑事责任[处分]
网络: 逃避刑罚；责备某人；逃脱责罚
The defence lawyers weren"t confident but in the end we managed to beat the rap.
虽然辩护律师曾感到没有把握，但我们最后还是设法逃过了刑罚。
He was charged with arson, but his lawyer helped him beat the rap.
他被控纵火，但他的律师为他开脱了罪责。
So, you"re betting that you can beat the rap.
那么，你是在断言你可以逃脱刑罚的罗！