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give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself

give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself proverb: if one gives someone else enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.

Proverb

give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself

  1. If one gives someone else enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.

Questions about give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself

What does give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself mean?
Give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself means if one gives someone else enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.
What part of speech is give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself?
Give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself is a proverb.

Words near give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself in the dictionary

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