How to Pronounce "lay at your door"
expression
LAY at yor DOR
LAY at yaw DAW
Definition
To blame someone for something, especially when they may not be entirely responsible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈæt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdɔɹ
British English
lˈeɪ/ /ˈæt/ /jˈɔː/ /dˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY at yor DOR
UK
LAY at yaw DAW
Listen in Context
They laid the blame at your door after the project failed.
Don't let them lay everything at your door.
It is unfair to lay this problem at your door.
All that noise can't just be laid at your door—everyone was involved.