Definition of "put it past" in Englisch

Verb

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put,‎ it,‎ past.

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

2. To consider it not possible for (someone) (to do something).

   • 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.