give somebody enough rope
成語所屬單字rope
give somebody enough rope — 慣用語
1. To let someone act freely, hoping they will make a mistake or reveal their true
1.慣用語
釋義
給某人足夠的繩子（讓其自取滅亡）
To let someone act freely, hoping they will make a mistake or reveal their true nature.
例句
The manager gave the intern enough rope, and he soon made a big error.
Why did you give him enough rope? He will only cause trouble.