play the blame game
play the blame game
To exchange recriminations with others for responsibility over some unwanted outcome or event. After the team lost the match, the players and coaches played the blame game, as neither side wanted to admit their role in the loss. The government parties would rather play the blame game during an economic crisis than work together find an actual solution.
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