Put it past Meaning in English
expression
释义
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)'.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used in the negative ('wouldn't put it past someone'); signals suspicion or lack of surprise if someone did something bad or sneaky. Often informal and used when talking about people you know.
例句
I wouldn't put it past him to take the last cookie.
basic
Don't put it past her to lie to get what she wants.
basic
I wouldn't put it past my brother to play a prank on me.
basic
Honestly, I wouldn't put it past her to forget our meeting.
natural
After what he did last time, I wouldn't put it past him to do it again.
natural
You never know with Jake—I wouldn't put it past him to show up late.
natural