give (someone) enough rope (to hang (themselves))

to allow someone to do what they want to, knowing that they will probably fail or get into trouble.

I let him speak on, knowing that he would offend the director, and gave him just enough rope.

• a dog's dinner
• a domino effect
• a done deal
• a Don Juan
• a double bind
• a double entendre
• a double whammy
• a doubting Thomas
• give a once-over
• give a piece of mind
• give a piece of your mind
• give a ring
• give a rocket
• give a rough time
• give a run for money
• give a run for their money
• give a run for your money
• give a second thought
• give as good as get
• give as good as you get
• give a shit
• give a shot
• give a taste of own medicine
• give a taste of their own medicine
• give a thumbs down