Meaning of blame game | Babel Free

Definitions

A situation in which people attempt to blame others rather than trying to resolve a problem.

idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“She was, in addition, always extremely careful to share⟳ with the friends in her Support⟳ System her belief that it would be whiny and pathetic to play⟳ what she derisively called the "Blame⟳ Game" and blame⟳ her constant and indescribable adult pain on their parents' traumatic divorce or their cynical use⟳ of her.”

“The UK and France are “engaging in a blame⟳ game” over people making perilous Channel crossings in small boats, Labour has said, rather than sitting down together to try⟳ to work⟳ out a way to prevent⟳ more deaths.”

“A blame⟳ game is taking place⟳ between Network Rail and the Football Association regarding the closure of the West Coast Main Line over the Easter Bank Holiday, which coincides with an FA Cup semi-final taking place⟳ at Wembley Stadium on April 16.”

“The estimates of the cost⟳ of “Trussonomics” will intensify a bitter blame⟳ game now being played out at the top of the Tory party.”

“Political parties are ensnared in a blame⟳ game, with the ruling and opposition parties blaming each other. An audit will no doubt⟳ follow⟳.”

“Devastated Democrats Play⟳ the Blame⟳ Game, and Stare⟳ at a Dark Future [title]”

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