have somebody/something to thank (for something)

US /hæv ˈsʌmˌbɑːdi/ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ tə θæŋk (fɔːr ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ)/
UK /hæv ˈsʌmˌbɑːdi/ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ tə θæŋk (fɔːr ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ)/
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es jemandem zu verdanken haben

to be grateful to someone or something for a particular outcome, often a negative one, implying that they are responsible for it

:
You have yourself to thank for this mess.
Du hast es dir selbst zu verdanken, dass es so ein Chaos ist.
If we miss the flight, we'll have him to thank for it.
Wenn wir den Flug verpassen, haben wir es ihm zu verdanken.