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
&Thorn;ÝRi-Ancient Scandinavian
EleanoreEL-ə-nawrEnglish
Yotam-Biblical Hebrew
Nikeishani-KEE-shəAfrican American (Rare)
Bishan-Indian, Hindi
Kleopatros-Ancient Greek