put the blame on

Idioms

see under lay on, def. 3; put it to, def. 3.

Example Sentences

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In a video posted on the Dodgers’ Instagram account, the three-time World Series champion apologized to fans for taking so long to re-sign, and jokingly put the blame on Andrew Freidman, the team’s president of baseball operations.

From Los Angeles Times

So Bill Plaschke wants to put the blame on the Rams’ loss in the NFC title game solely on Sean McVay?

From Los Angeles Times

Goddard told the BBC she felt it was an attempt to put the blame on her.

From BBC

The Austrian defended his players for their poor run as he put the blame on his superiors for not arming him with a stronger squad.

From Barron's

Since then, spokesmen have since tried to put the blame on Adm.

From Slate

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