not put it past someone

US /nɑt pʊt ɪt pæst ˈsʌmˌwʌn/
UK /nɑt pʊt ɪt pæst ˈsʌmˌwʌn/
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no descartar, creer que alguien es capaz de

to believe that someone is capable of doing something bad or surprising, even if it is unexpected

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I wouldn't put it past him to lie to get what he wants.
No lo descartaría de mentir para conseguir lo que quiere.
She's so competitive, I wouldn't put it past her to sabotage her opponent.
Es tan competitiva que no la descartaría de sabotear a su oponente.