blame game
blame game · blame games
Schwarzer Peter, Schuldzuweisung
A situation in which people attempt to blame others rather than trying to resolve a…A situation in which people attempt to blame others rather than trying to resolve a problem.
/bleɪm ɡeɪm/
» Let's not play the blame game.
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1 senses(idiomatic, informal)A situation in which people attempt to blame others rather than trying to resolve a problem.
More definitions
- accusations exchanged among people who refuse to accept sole responsibility for some undesirable event
Examples
4 sentencesLet's not play the blame game.
Don't play the blame game.
The blame game has started.
I always get annoyed when people blame video games for the world's ills.
Forms
plural: blame games| Singular | blame game |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedfinger-pointing
See also
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