bum rap
- IPA[ˈbəm ˈrap]
美式
- a false charge, typically one leading to imprisonment；an unfair punishment or scolding
noun: bum rap, plural noun: bum raps
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. North American informal a false charge, typically one leading to imprisonment he's been handed a bum rap for handling stolen goods
- ▪ North American informal an unfair punishment or scolding the industry often gets a bum rap for being dishonest
