give someone enough rope
verbDefinitions
To allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight.
- Near-synonym: cut someone some slack
To allow an enemy to function unhindered in the belief that they will end up harming or…
To allow an enemy to function unhindered in the belief that they will end up harming or discrediting themself.
The neighborhood
- neighborthrow someone a rope
- neighborshort leash
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for give someone enough rope. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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