give someone enough rope
給某人自由或機會來自取滅亡;任其自生自滅
口語·任其自取滅亡
英文釋義
to give someone enough freedom or leeway to make mistakes or reveal their true character, often resulting in their own downfall or failure
例句
Don't warn him; just give him enough rope and he'll hang himself.
典故來源
源自給犯人足夠繩子讓其自縊的比喻,指給予自由使其自取滅亡。