lay at someone's door
lay (something) at (one's) door
To assign blame or responsibility to one for something. The mayor wasn't directly involved, but the voters are going to lay this scandal at his door. We're short-staffed, so my boss is laying a lot of random stuff at my door.
See also: door, lay
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lay at someone's door
Impute or lay the blame on someone; make someone responsible for something (usually discreditable). For example, That this law failed to pass can be laid at your door, Senator. [c. 1700]
See also: door, lay
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- lay (something) at (one's) door
- lay at door
- lay something at somebody's door
- lay something at someone's door
- put (something) at (one's) door
- place the blame for (something) on (someone or something)
- place the blame on (someone or something) for (something)
- put the blame on
- put the blame on (someone or something)
- place the blame on (someone or something)