place the blame for (something) on (someone or something)
place the blame for (something) on (someone or something)
To attribute or assign blame or responsibility for something to someone or something. The public seems to be placing the blame for the data breach on the company's lax security measures. Unsurprisingly, the governor has placed the blame for the failure of her economic initiative on external factors.
See also: blame, on, place
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- place the blame on (someone or something) for (something)
- put the blame on
- put the blame on (someone or something)
- place the blame on
- place the blame on (someone or something)
- hold (someone) responsible (for someone)
- hold responsible
- responsible
- point the finger
- point the finger at someone