put the blame on (someone or something)

put the blame on (someone or something)

To blame someone or something (for something); to attribute or assign cause (for something) to someone or something. Don't put the blame on me for your mistakes! The public seems to be putting the blame for the data breach on the company's lax security measures.

See also: blame, on, put

put the blame on someone or something

 and lay the blame on someone or something; place the blame on someone or something

to blame someone or something; to assign a bad outcome to someone or something. Don't put the blame on me. I didn't do it. We'll have to place the blame for the damage on the storm.

See also: blame, on, put

put the blame on

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

See also: blame, on, put