give someone enough rope (to hang themselves)
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give someone enough rope (to hang themselves) — idiom
1. to let someone continue doing something wrong or foolish, hoping or expecting th
1.idiom
Definition
to let someone continue doing something wrong or foolish, hoping or expecting that they will eventually fail or get themselves into trouble because of their own actions
Example
The manager suspected the employee of stealing but gave him enough rope to see what he would do next.