a bad workman always blames his tools »
It is not the tools we use which make us good, but rather how we employ them.
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add fuel to fire »
To inflame a situation, to make a situation worse.
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add fuel to the fire »
To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
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blame Canada »
A catch phrase for shifting attention away from a serious social issue by laying responsibility with Canada.
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cast the first stone »
To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing that one is blameless.
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catch fire »
Become engulfed with flames.
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chalk up »
To attribute, credit, or blame.
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cover one's ass »
To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that one is not blamed or punished for one's conduct.
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fall on one's sword »
To voluntarily take the blame for a situation.
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fire-breathing »
That emits flame from the mouth or nostrils.
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it takes two to tango »
Some things need the active cooperation of two parties; blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict.
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kill the messenger »
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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lame joke »
An attempt at humor which is perceived to have been used previously to the point of being cliche, or was never funny to begin with.
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leave somebody holding the bag »
To abandon somebody, leaving the responsibility or blame.
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name and shame »
So as to single them out for individual blame and censure.
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pass the buck »
To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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point the finger »
To accuse; to direct or imply blame.
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point the finger at »
To accuse or blame.
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shoot the messenger »
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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take the fall »
To assume blame for oneself.
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take the heat »
To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.
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take the rap »
To be blamed or punished for something, especially for the actions of another.
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throw under the bus »
To betray or blame; to use as a scapegoat.
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wash one's hands of »
To absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame for.
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