lay at someone's door

Meaning: (transitive,idiomatic)Toblame(aproblem) on someone; toholdsomeoneresponsiblefor (something).1902, John Buchan,The Outgoing of the Tide:Conviction of sin held him like a vice: he saw the lassie's deathlaid at his door; her face haunted him by day and night, and the word of the Lorddirledin his ears, telling of wrath and punishment.2025July 12, Danny Leigh, “Hollywood's box office superhero returns”, inFT Weekend, page 9:Likewise, a flop will belaid at his door[James Gunn's door].

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