- 1 I was the one who got the blame.
- 2 He took all the credit.
- 3 The credit is all yours.
-- 1 He was forced to bear the blame for the fire.
-- 2 His partners in crime fobbed it all off on him.
-- 3 He was left holding the bag.
-- 4 I was left saddled with the blame.
Responsibilities Are Attached To Person Held Responsible.
-- 1 They made the charges stick.
-- 2 They pinned the murder on him.
-- 3 He's a Teflon president.
Responsibilties Are Placed Near Person Held Responsible
-- 1 They lay the blame at his door.
-- 2 The blame/credit lies with him.
Receiving Credit Or Blame (responsibility) Is Getting Object
-- 1 The blame fell to me.
-- 2 I was given the credit for it.
- 1 This time I really bit off more than I could chew.
- 2 He's a man with too much on his plate (attested)
Note: Getting is Eating.
Jane Espenson