give someone enough rope
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Verb
give one enough rope (third-person singular simple present gives one enough rope, present participle giving one enough rope, simple past gave one enough rope, past participle given one enough rope)
- (idiomatic) To allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight.
Synonyms
- cut someone some slack / cut him some slack
Derived terms
- give him enough rope and he'll hang himself
See also
- short leash