Lay The Blame On (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Lay The Blame On (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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lay the blame on (someone or something) What does lay the blame on (someone or something) mean?	blame someone or something	We laid the blame on my friend for making us late for the concert.
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Fair shake of the whip What does "Fair shake of the whip" mean?	If everybody has a fair shake of the whip, they all have equal opportunities to do something.

square up to (someone or something) What does "square up to (someone or something)" mean?	to face someone or something bravely	The young man was forced to square up to the mistakes that he had made.
no smoke without fire What does "no smoke without fire" mean?	if there are rumors or signs of something then there is probably a reason for the rumors	There is no smoke without fire and the rumors of the political scandal suggested that it was partly true.
be all things to all people What does "be all things to all people" mean?	to be everything that is wanted by all people	The politician tries to be all things to all people and it is difficult to know what he really believes.
make it to first base What does "make it to first base" mean?	successfully taking the first step with someone or when doing something	successfully taking the first step with someone or when doing somethingI was not able to make it to first base in my attempt to have my boss change my work schedule.
fall on deaf ears What does "fall on deaf ears" mean?	to ignore something that is intended for you	My complaints to my boss always fall on deaf ears.
come down hard on (someone) What does "come down hard on (someone)" mean?	scold/punish someone severely, attack someone vigorously	The judge came down hard on the boy who had been arrested for breaking into a house.

take (someone) to the cleaners What does "take (someone) to the cleaners" mean?	to take/win all of someone`s money, to cheat someone	The salesman took the woman to the cleaners when he sold her the bad product.
eat dirt What does "eat dirt" mean?	to act humble, to accept another person's insults or bad treatment	We made the boy eat dirt after he accused us of lying.
air (something) What does "air (something)" mean?	to broadcast something on television or radio	They will air the game tomorrow.

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Lay The Blame On (someone Or Something) Idiom