lay at someone's door



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Luzia-Portuguese, German
JancsiYAWN-cheeHungarian
ThorntonTHAWRN-tənEnglish
Jelani-Eastern African, Swahili
HeleenaHE-le:-nahFinnish
Ludivine-French