shift the blame (onto someone)
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shift the blame (onto someone) — idiom
1. to make someone else responsible for a mistake or problem that you caused.
1.idiom
Definition
to make someone else responsible for a mistake or problem that you caused.
Example
Instead of apologising, the manager tried to shift the blame onto the new assistant.
Politicians often shift the blame to the previous government when things go wrong.