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
TeuvoTE-oo-voFinnish
BartŁOmiejbahr-TWAWM-yayPolish
XosÉ-Galician
Dismas-Judeo-Christian Legend
SapphoSAF-o (English)Ancient Greek
Gorougo-ṙo:Japanese