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I Wouldn’T Put It Past Someone

The idiom "I wouldn't put it past someone" means that you believe someone is capable of doing something, even if it's something bad or unexpected. It's like saying, "I wouldn't be surprised if they did that."

For example, if your friend is always late and you say, "I wouldn't put it past her to be late again," it means you believe she might be late again because she has a history of being late.

You can use this idiom when you think someone is capable of doing something, even if it's something negative or unexpected. It's often used when you're talking about someone who has a history of doing certain things or if you know someone well enough to predict their behavior.

Overall, this idiom is used to express your belief that someone is capable of doing something, even if it's not something you would expect from them.


The usage of the idiom 'I Wouldn’T Put It Past Someone' in a sentence

• I wouldn't put it past my boss to ask me to work overtime because he's always asking me to do extra work.

• I wouldn't put it past my neighbor to complain about the noise because he's always complaining about something.

• I wouldn't put it past my sister to forget my birthday because she's always forgetful.

• I wouldn't put it past the government to raise taxes again because they've done it multiple times in the past.

• I wouldn't put it past the CEO to manipulate the company's financial statements because they've been involved in similar scandals in the past.

• I wouldn't put it past my ex-partner to spread rumors about me because they've done it before.

• I wouldn't put it past him to cheat on the exam, he has done it before.

• I wouldn't put it past my neighbor to complain about the noise, even though we're not being loud.

• I wouldn't put it past my little brother to eat all the cookies while I am not looking.

• I wouldn't put it past my boss to ask us to work overtime again this weekend.

• I wouldn't put it past the CEO to manipulate the company's financial reports to make it seem more profitable than it is.

• I wouldn't put it past the politician to promise something during the election and then do the opposite once in office.

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