How to Pronounce "put it past"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈpæst
PUT it PAST
pʊt/ /ˈɪt/ /pˈɑːst
put it PAHST
Definition
To believe that someone is capable of doing something, often something bad, surprising, or unexpected, usually used in the negative as 'I wouldn't put it past (someone)'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈpæst
British English
pʊt/ /ˈɪt/ /pˈɑːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT it PAST
UK
put it PAHST
Listen in Context
I wouldn't put it past him to take the last cookie.
Don't put it past her to lie to get what she wants.
I wouldn't put it past my brother to play a prank on me.
Honestly, I wouldn't put it past her to forget our meeting.