give someone enough rope

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight. idiomatic
    — Near-synonym: cut someone some slack
  2. To allow an enemy to function unhindered in the belief that they will end up harming or discrediting themself. idiomatic

词形变化

gives someone enough rope present,singular,third-person giving someone enough rope participle,present gave someone enough rope past given someone enough rope participle,past

词汇关系

衍生词
give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself
相关词
throw someone a rope short leash
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