you can beat the rap, but you can't beat the ride

短语

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    You can't escape the inconvenience and/or cost of the legal process even if you are innocent and the charges are ultimately dropped or you get acquitted.

    非正式

词源

See rap (“record of arrest and prosecution”). The "ride" is being taken away in the back of a police car. Already known as a saying in 1973.

来源：wiktionary