give enough rope

0.01 sec.

give somebody enough rope (to hang themselves)

to allow someone to do what they want to, knowing that they will probably fail or get into trouble I let him speak on, knowing that he would offend the director, and gave him just enough rope.

See Go piss up a rope!

See also: enough, give, rope

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Email
Feedback

Idioms browser

? Full browser

give chapter and verse
give chase
give credence to
Give credit where credit is due
give currency
give due
give ear to
give enough rope
Give enough rope and he'll hang himself
give evidence of
give eye teeth for
give eyeteeth for
give first refusal
give food for thought
give forth with

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.