Idiom Breakdown

lay something at the feet of

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Definition

To assign responsibility for (something) to (someone).

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In Context

"How much of our current agricultural policy can we lay at the feet of the Iowa caucuses?"
"He did not lay the blame at the feet of the territory government, but rather conservative politicians that might have had a hand in convincing the federal government, and through it, the authority, to put a stop to the mooted trial."

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Also Said As

lay something at the door of