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    auf das Konto von jmd. gehen

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    ..., der Gewaltakt ging auf sein Konto,...

    Sinn: jmd. ist an etw. schuld
    AuthorMyon17 Feb 07, 17:18
    Suggestionhe was responsible for / the mastermind behind this act of violence
    #1AuthorWerner (236488) 17 Feb 07, 17:33
    Suggestionto lie at s.o.'s door
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    "This man's blood lies at your door," said I, with my hand on poor Jim's shoulder.

    "And mine on his, so we have paid our debts."

    from: http://gaslight.mtroyal.ab.ca/greshX14.htm
    (Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Great Shadow")
    #2Author Reinhard W. (237443) 17 Feb 07, 17:36
    Suggestionto lie on one's shoulders
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    As in Mayor Heinrich Albertz's statement on June 3 after the death of Benno Ohnesorg:

    "Die Zwischenfälle gehen auf deren Konto."

    "The incidents lie on their shoulders."
    #3AuthorQ19 Sep 07, 15:18
     
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