give enough rope

釋義

1. give sb enough rope

   放任自由，任其為所欲為（使其犯錯誤或出醜）

   to allow sb freedom to do what they want, especially in the hope that they will make a mistake or look silly

   The question was vague, giving the interviewee enough rope to hang herself.這個問題模稜兩可，參加面試的人會胡亂發揮從而出錯。

同一詞條的短語

• on the ropes
• show the ropes
• be at the end of your tether
• money for jam rope
• rope in
• rope off