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give him enough rope and he'll hang himself
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it
dare corda sufficiente per impiccarsi
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ru
заставь дурака богу молиться он и лоб расшибёт
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ru
заставь дурака богу молиться он себе лоб расшибёт и другим ноги поотшибает
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Related terms
en
cut one some slack
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en
short leash
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Derived from
en
give one enough rope
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give him enough rope and he'll hang himself