Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables: give -some-one e-nough rope and they'l-l hang them-self
IPA

73

Scrabble Score

42

Letters

6

Syllables

18

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

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

Phrases

cut someone some slack set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the Devil short leash spare the rod and spoil the child

Frequently Paired Words

cut someone some slack set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the Devil short leash spare the rod and spoil the child

Questions

What does give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself mean?: If one gives someone else enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.

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