Congressman Bain lays the cover-up at the door of the armed forces.
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Ithe failure is laid at the door of the government
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
lay (something) at (someone's) door — to blame someone for something bad that has happened. The blame for their deaths was laid firmly at the government s door … New idioms dictionary
lay something at someone's door — blame someone for something. → door … English new terms dictionary
lay something at someone's door — to say that someone is responsible for something bad that has happened Congressman Bain lays the cover up at the door of the armed forces … English dictionary
lay the blame for something at someone's door — lay the blame for (something) at someone s door : to blame someone for (something) They laid the blame for the book s failure at my door. • • • Main Entry: ↑door … Useful english dictionary
lay the blame for at someone's door — lay the blame for (something) at someone s door : to blame someone for (something) They laid the blame for the book s failure at my door. • • • Main Entry: ↑door … Useful english dictionary
pin something on someone — Syn: blame for, hold responsible for, attribute to, ascribe to, lay something at someone s door; informal stick on … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
lay the blame on someone — lay the blame on (someone/something) to say that someone or something is responsible. The president seemed to lay the blame for the shootings on video games and TV shows. Related vocabulary: lay something at someone s door … New idioms dictionary
lay the blame on something — lay the blame on (someone/something) to say that someone or something is responsible. The president seemed to lay the blame for the shootings on video games and TV shows. Related vocabulary: lay something at someone s door … New idioms dictionary
lay the blame on — (someone/something) to say that someone or something is responsible. The president seemed to lay the blame for the shootings on video games and TV shows. Related vocabulary: lay something at someone s door … New idioms dictionary
lay — lay1 [ leı ] (past tense and past participle laid [ leıd ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 put down flat/carefully ▸ 2 push egg from body ▸ 3 plan and prepare ▸ 4 lie ▸ 5 prepare table for meal ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive lay on/in/across/against to put something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
