on one's head

Idioms and Phrases

Also, on one's own head . As one's responsibility or fault, as in If the police catch you speeding it's on your own head . This idiom, dating from the 1300s, conjures up the image of blame or guilt falling on someone's head. Also see off one's head .

Related Words

• convicted
• culpable
• liable
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