| 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