pin something on someone

片語動詞所屬單字pin

pin something on someone — 片語動詞

1. to make others believe that a particular person did something wrong, especially

1.片語動詞
釋義

把罪名栽贓給某人

to make others believe that a particular person did something wrong, especially when they did not.

例句

The real thief tried to pin the robbery on his quiet neighbour.

The investigators couldn't pin the leaked document on anyone in the office.