lie at somebody's door
lie at (one's) door
To be one's responsibility. Typically said of something negative. I'm the coach, and I called a bad play, so any blame for this loss lies at my door.
See also: door, lie
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lie at somebody’s door
(formal) (of the responsibility for a mistake, etc.) belong to somebody: The main problem is the design of the building and the responsibility for that lies clearly at the architect’s door.See also: door, lie
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- at (one's) door
- at door
- at one's door
- at doorstep
- at (one's) doorstep
- a ball and chain
- ball and chain
- at somebody's expense
- at someone's expense
- at (one's) expense