The expression "to put it past (somebody)" means not to be surprised if someone did something bad, stupid, or nasty, and is almost always used starting with "I wouldn't."
L'espressione "to put it past (somebody)" significa non essere sorpresi se qualcuno facesse qualcosa di negativo, stupido o cattivo. È quasi sempre usata con "I wouldn't".
| Idiom | to put it past (somebody) |
|---|---|
| Definition | to not be surprised if (somebody) did something bad, stupid, dangerous, nasty, etc. |
| Examples | - You know she's thinking of marrying that junkie boyfriend of hers. - I wouldn't put it past her! - I wouldn't put it past him to come dressed as a banana. You know how crazy he is! |
| Note | It would be unusual to start this idiom with any words other than I wouldn't ... |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Put place show important clever boss asked lead
Previous card: Hard start pulling pull weight work job project
Up to card list: Common English Idioms, Phrasal Verbs & Proverbs