Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give someone enough rope

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
give -some-one e-nough rope
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight.

verb

To allow an enemy to function unhindered in the belief that they will end up harming or discrediting themself.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

gives someone enough rope (present, singular) giving someone enough rope (participle, present) gave someone enough rope (past) given someone enough rope (participle, past)

Phrases

give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself throw someone a rope short leash

Frequently Paired Words

throw someone a rope short leash

Synonyms

cut someone some slack give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself

Questions

What does give someone enough rope mean?
To allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight.

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