Put (something) Past (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Put (something) Past (someone) Idiom mean?

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put (something) past (someone) What does put (something) past (someone) mean?	to be surprised by what someone does (usually used in the negative)	I would not put it past my friend to try and change jobs for the second time this year.
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saddled with debt What does "saddled with debt" mean?	to be burdened with debt	Our company is saddled with debt and must do something about it quickly.

teething problems What does "teething problems" mean?	difficulties or problems that happen in the early stages of a project or activity	The new project which we were trying to start had many teething problems.
get to somebody What does "get to somebody" mean?	irritate, annoy, or bother somebody.	He really got to you, didn't he?
way to (someone's) heart What does "way to (someone's) heart" mean?	the best way to please someone or make them like you	The way to my grandfather's heart was through his stomach as he always liked good food.
love me, love my dog What does "love me, love my dog" mean?	if you really love someone then you should love everything about him or her	"Love me, love my dog", the man told his fiance when she asked him to sell his favorite chair which she hated.
butter (someone) up or butter up (someone) What does "butter (someone) up or butter up (someone)" mean?	to flatter someone	The man is trying to butter up his boss so that he can leave early on Friday.

out to lunch What does "out to lunch " mean?	to be crazy, to be uninformed	The woman is out to lunch and you should never believe what she tells you.
take care of (someone or something) What does "take care of (someone or something)" mean?	to look after or give attention to someone or something	You should take care of your health or you will become sick.
blow (someone's) mind What does "blow (someone's) mind" mean?	to overwhelm or excite someone	The beauty of the African wildlife parks blew my mind during our holiday.
get one's ducks in a row What does "get one's ducks in a row" mean?	to put one's affairs in order, to get things ready	I got my ducks in a row and was able to find a job easily.
ahead of the pack What does "ahead of the pack" mean?	to be more successful than other people who are doing the same thing as you (a pack is a group of animals like dogs or wolves who live together)	The girl studied hard all summer and was ahead of the pack when she returned to school in the autumn.

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Put (something) Past (someone) Idiom