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Meaning of give someone enough rope | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight.
idiomatic
To allow an enemy to function unhindered in the belief that they will end up harming or discrediting themself.
idiomatic

Examples

“Near-synonym: cut someone some slack”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

give someone five give someone goss give someone grey hair give someone grief give someone Hail Columbia give someone hell