lay the blame for (something) at someone's door
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: to blame someone for (something)
They laid the blame for the book's failure at my door.
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“Lay the blame for (something) at someone's door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20the%20blame%20for%20%28something%29%20at%20someone%27s%20door. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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