lie at (one's) door



lie at (one's) door

To be one's responsibility. Typically said of something negative. I'm the coach, and I called a bad play, so any blame for this loss lies at my door.
See also: door, lie

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CatherinKATH-ə-rin, KATH-rinEnglish (Rare)
NgỌC-Vietnamese
HyldaHIL-dəEnglish (Rare)
Sheppard['ʃepəd]
Sabah Ud-Din-Arabic (Rare)
Zebadiahzeb-ə-DIE-ə (English)Biblical