father something on someone

Fig. to regard someone as the author or originator of something. Do not attempt to father that stupid idea on me! We fathered the whole plan on the president. And we learned later she had nothing to do with it.

See also: father, on

See also:

have a scrape
put one through paces
not give a fig about (someone or something)
haul before
(not) give a fig
not give a fig
not care/give/worth a fig, to
fig, not care/give/worth a
(not) care a fig
keep one step ahead of

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father something on someone