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"give enough rope and he'll hang himself" in Chinese (Traditional)

給他足夠的自由,他會自取滅亡

Definition

這個表達意思是,如果讓某人有足夠的自由或機會,他們最終會犯錯或自取滅亡。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語、稍帶舊時感的成語。通常指放任某人,讓他自己最後喫虧。可類比“自作自受”。

Examples

If you give enough rope and he'll hang himself, he will show his true colors.

如果你**給他足夠的自由,他會自取滅亡**,他就會顯露本性。

The manager prefers to give enough rope and he'll hang himself with dishonest workers.

經理喜歡用**給他足夠的自由,他會自取滅亡**來對付不誠實的員工。

Sometimes it's better to give enough rope and he'll hang himself than to argue.

有時候,**給他足夠的自由,他會自取滅亡**,比爭吵更好。

Just wait, give enough rope and he'll hang himself—he always messes up eventually.

再等等,**給他足夠的自由,他會自取滅亡**——他總會搞砸的。

I'm not worried—give enough rope and he'll hang himself with those lies.

我不擔心,**給他足夠的自由,他會自取滅亡**,靠那些謊言撐不了多久。

People who always show off—just give enough rope and he'll hang himself and the truth will come out.

那些總是炫耀的人——**給他足夠的自由,他會自取滅亡**,真相終會浮現。