Blame on Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫeɪm/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
BLAYM-awn
blˈeɪm/ /ˈɒn
BLAYM-on
Definition
To say or think that someone or something is responsible for a mistake, problem, or bad situation.
Usage & Nuances
'Blame on' is used with an object: 'blame the problem on someone'. Do not say 'blame on someone' alone; use 'blame someone for'. Common in phrases like 'don’t blame it on me.' Avoid confusing with 'put the blame on'. Informal and spoken English.
Spanish: culpar a - echar la culpa aPortuguese (BR): culpar - colocar a culpa emPortuguese (PT): culpar - deitar a culpa emChinese (Simplified): 归咎于 - 归罪于Chinese (Traditional): 歸咎於 - 歸罪於Hindi: का दोष लगानाArabic: يلقي اللوم علىBengali: দোষারোপ করা - দোষ চাপানোRussian: сваливать вину на - обвинятьJapanese: ～のせいにするVietnamese: đổ lỗi choKorean: ~의 탓으로 돌리다 - ~에게 책임을 지우다Turkish: suçu ... üzerine atmakUrdu: کا الزام ڈالناIndonesian: menyalahkan ... pada
Example Sentences
Don’t blame your mistakes on others.
basic
People often blame bad weather on climate change.
basic
She blamed the accident on her tiredness.
basic
Don’t blame it on me if you miss the bus!
natural
It’s easy to blame everything on bad luck, but that doesn’t solve the problem.
natural
The company tried to blame the failure on market conditions rather than poor planning.
natural