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lay at someone's door

verb

Etymology

Alludes to someone laying incriminating evidence at the door of a guilty person, perhaps during the night. Compare lie at someone's door.

Definitions

  1. To blame (a problem) on someone

    To blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).

    • Conviction of sin held him like a vice: he saw the lassie's death laid at his door; her face haunted him by day and night, and the word of the Lord dirled in his ears, telling of wrath and punishment.
    • Likewise, a flop will be laid at his door [James Gunn's door].

  2. simple past of lie at someone's door

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