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

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place the blame on (someone or something) What does place the blame on (someone or something) mean?	to blame someone or something	The teacher placed the blame on the boys for breaking the flower vase.
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after a fashion What does "after a fashion" mean?	poorly, barely adequate	The cleaning staff cleaned the lunchroom after a fashion but not very well.

whet (someone's) appetite What does "whet (someone's) appetite" mean?	to cause someone to be interested in something and want to learn more about it	The introduction to playing a musical instrument helped to whet my appetite to learn more about music.
on any account What does "on any account" mean?	for any purpose, for any reason	I am not going to talk to that woman on any account.
tail between one`s legs What does "tail between one`s legs" mean?	feeling beaten or humiliated (like a frightened dog as it walks away)	The salesman was forced to leave the company with his tail between his legs after he lied about his sales figures.
in force What does "in force" mean?	in a very large group	The fans came out in force to cheer for their favorite team.

eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth What does "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?	a crime or injury should be paid back equally	The athlete believed in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and he attacked the player who had hurt him during the previous game.
belt (something) out or belt out (something) What does "belt (something) out or belt out (something)" mean?	to sing or play a song with lots of energy	The man stood up and belted out several songs.
Hard cheese What does "Hard cheese" mean?	(UK) Hard cheese means hard luck.
get the ball rolling What does "get the ball rolling" mean?	begin	beginWe got up early to get the ball rolling on our project.
a dark horse What does "a dark horse" mean?	a candidate who is little known to the general public	The candidate was a dark horse in the race to be the next mayor until he gave some good speeches on TV.

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Place The Blame On (someone Or Something) Idiom