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Beat a rap.

This idiom or expression has to do with:

Getting out of a bad legal situation without being punished.

A. Didn’t they arrest him for stealing from his mother?!
B. Yeah, but somehow he beat the rap and avoided going to jail!!

Also see:
Get away with something.

Stand up for someone. Stand up for something.

This idiom or expression is about:

Supporting someone.
Believing in someone.

I’m tired of being a quiet observer. Starting today, I’m standing up for victims of violence and their rights!

Also, see:
Taking a stand.

Carrot and stick. Carrot on a stick.

This idiom or expression has to do with:

Tempting or luring someone.

She used the old carrot and stick trick and promised her son some ice cream before she could get him to eat the spinach.

History: 
This term originates with stubborn mules: A carrot used to be tied to a stick and put in front of stubborn mules. Since they are not the smartest animals and like to eat carrots, the carrot helped make them move forward.

Done in.

This idiom or expression means:

Finished.
Really tired.

True blue.

This idiom or expression like phrase means:

Loyal.
Faithful.
Really honest.

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