The mistake lies at your door.
lie at someone's door
idiomTo be the fault or responsibility of someone.
Origin
disputed originCompare lay at someone's door.
The project failed, and the manager knew the blame lay at his door because he ignored the warnings.
While the committee searched for a scapegoat, the public remained convinced that the ultimate responsibility for the disaster lay at the door of the director.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bang down the door
To present oneself as a strong candidate for a role or achievement, explicitly or implicitly.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.