I wouldn't put it past (someone)

idiom

used to say that one would not be surprised if someone did something bad
I wouldn't put it past him to lie.

Dictionary Entries Near I wouldn't put it past (someone)

I wouldn't know

I wouldn't put it past (someone)

IWW

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“I wouldn't put it past (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/I%20wouldn%27t%20put%20it%20past%20%28someone%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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