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lay something at somebody's door lay (something) at (one's) doorTo assign blame or responsibility to one for something. The mayor wasn't directly involved, but the voters are going to lay this scandal at his door. We're short-staffed, so my boss is laying a lot of random stuff at my door.See also: door, laylay something at somebody’s door (formal) blame somebody for something: The failure of the talks cannot be laid at the government’s door.See also: door, lay, something |