put (something) at (one's) door

put (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 put this scandal at his door. We're short-staffed, so my boss is putting a lot of extra work at my door.
See also: door, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • lay (something) at (one's) door
  • lay at door
  • lay at someone's door
  • lay something at somebody's door
  • lay something at someone'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)