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
Burt[bɜ:t]
SadbSIEV (Irish)Irish, Irish Mythology
NannyNAN-eeEnglish
Lali-Georgian
Bienvenidabyen-be-NEE-dhahSpanish
Baldev-Indian, Hindi