give him enough rope and he'll hang himself

English

Proverb

give him enough rope and he'll hang himself

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

Translations

proverb

Russian: заста́вь дурака́ бо́гу моли́ться, он и лоб расшибёт (zastávʹ duraká bógu molítʹsja, on i lob rasšibjót) (make a fool pray to the Lord, and he'll break his forehead), заста́вь дурака́ бо́гу моли́ться, он себе́ лоб расшибёт и други́м но́ги поотшиба́ет (zastávʹ duraká bógu molítʹsja, on sebé lob rasšibjót i drugím nógi pootšibájet) (make a fool pray to the Lord, and he'll break his forehead and hurt others' feet)

See also

cut one some slack / cut him some slack
short leash

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