place the blame on (someone or something) for (something)

place the blame on (someone or something) for (something)

To attribute or assign blame or responsibility for something to someone or something. Don't place the blame on me for your mistakes! Unsurprisingly, the governor has placed the blame on external factors for the failure of her economic initiative.
See also: blame, on, place
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • place the blame on
  • place the blame on (someone or something)
  • place the blame for (something) on (someone or something)
  • put the blame on
  • put the blame on (someone or something)
  • responsible
  • hold (someone) responsible (for someone)
  • hold responsible
  • point the finger at (one)
  • point the finger at someone