not put it past someone

US /nɑt pʊt ɪt pæst ˈsʌmˌwʌn/
UK /nɑt pʊt ɪt pæst ˈsʌmˌwʌn/
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ne pas mettre au-delà de quelqu'un, croire quelqu'un capable 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.
Je ne le mettrais pas au-delà de lui de mentir pour obtenir ce qu'il veut.
She's so competitive, I wouldn't put it past her to sabotage her opponent.
Elle est si compétitive, je ne la mettrais pas au-delà d'elle de saboter son adversaire.