lay something at somebody'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.

lay something at somebody’s door

(formal) blame somebody for something: The failure of the talks cannot be laid at the government’s door.

词组	lay something at somebody's door
释义	lay something at somebody'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 something at somebody’s door (formal) blame somebody for something: The failure of the talks cannot be laid at the government’s door. See also: door, lay, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: lay (something) at (one's) door lay at door lay at someone'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)
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