- have oneself to thank for
- be the one to blame, be the one responsible
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
thank — /θæŋk / (say thangk) verb (t) 1. to give thanks to; express gratitude to. –phrase 2. have oneself to thank, to be oneself responsible or at fault: *you ve only yourself to thank for the fix you re in. –henry handel richardson, 1925. 3. have… …
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