father something on someone

father something on someone
father something on someone
Fig. to regard someone as the author or originator of something. •

Do not attempt to father that stupid idea on me!

We fathered the whole plan on the president. And we learned later she had nothing to do with it.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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