Meaning of put it past | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, it, past.
2. To consider it not possible for (someone) (to do something).
   idiomatic

Examples

“He smashed the ball with his left foot and put it past the goalkeeper.”

“I wouldn't put it past him to spread malicious gossip about you.”

“I wouldn't put it past her to steal from shops, but I would put it past her to steal from her own mother.”

“Since, as I mentioned, my arse is intact, I meditate first upon the pain in my balls. Jesus Harold Christ! I wonder if Monger's got some morphine kicking about. I wouldn't put it past him.”

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