- go past someone or something
- go past someone or somethingto pass by someone or something. •
You went right past Tom. Did you mean to?
•Did I go past it?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
go past someone or something
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I wouldn't put it past someone — I wouldn t put it past (someone) something that you say when you think that it is possible that someone might do something wrong or unpleasant. Do you really think he d go off with another woman? I wouldn t put it past him. I wouldn t put it past … New idioms dictionary
I wouldn't put it past someone (to do something) — I wouldn’t put it past someone (to do something) phrase used for saying that you think someone is capable of doing something bad I wouldn’t put it past him to steal from his own family. Thesaurus: ways of giving your opinionsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
I wouldn't put it past someone — I wouldn t put it past (someone) used to say that you would not be surprised if someone did something bad I wouldn t put it past him to lie. I don t know if she ever cheated on an exam, but I wouldn t put it past her. • • • Main Entry: ↑past I… … Useful english dictionary
not put it past someone — not put it past (someone) to not be surprised if someone does something unacceptable. Jenny wouldn t put it past Jess to turn Lester in to the FBI and claim the reward. She had a great imagination, and I wouldn t put it past her to make the whole … New idioms dictionary
past — [[t]pɑ͟ːst, pæ̱st[/t]] ♦ pasts (In addition to the uses shown below, past is used in the phrasal verb run past .) 1) N SING: the N The past is the time before the present, and the things that have happened. In the past, about a third of the… … English dictionary
past — [past, päst] vi., vt. rare pp. of PASS2 adj. 1. gone by; ended; over [our past troubles] 2. of a former time; bygone 3. immediately preceding; just gone by [the past week] 4. having served formerly … English World dictionary
not put it past someone — believe someone to be capable of doing something wrong or rash I wouldn t put it past him to slip something into the drinks … Useful english dictionary
someone's glory days — (someone s/something s) glory days a time in the past when someone or something was very successful. The book focusses on the glory days of the jazz scene in the early 1940 s and 1950 s … New idioms dictionary
something's glory days — (someone s/something s) glory days a time in the past when someone or something was very successful. The book focusses on the glory days of the jazz scene in the early 1940 s and 1950 s … New idioms dictionary
not put it past someone — believe someone to be capable of doing something wrong or rash. → past … English new terms dictionary
past — past1 [ pæst ] function word *** Past can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): It s past your bedtime. I walked past the post office. as an adverb (without a following noun): A policeman walked past. Months went… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
