How to Pronounce "give enough rope and he'll hang himself"
expression
GIV i-NUHF ROHP and HIL HANG him-SELF
giv in-UHF ROHP and HEEL HANG him-SELF
Definition
This expression means that if someone is allowed enough freedom or opportunity, they will eventually make a mistake or cause their own downfall.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/ /ˈɹoʊp/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈhiɫ/ /ˈhæŋ/ /hɪmˈsɛɫf
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /ɪnˈʌf/ /ɹˈəʊp/ /ˈænd/ /hiːl/ /hˈæŋ/ /hɪmsˈɛlf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV i-NUHF ROHP and HIL HANG him-SELF
UK
giv in-UHF ROHP and HEEL HANG him-SELF
Listen in Context
If you give enough rope and he'll hang himself, he will show his true colors.
The manager prefers to give enough rope and he'll hang himself with dishonest workers.
Sometimes it's better to give enough rope and he'll hang himself than to argue.
Just wait, give enough rope and he'll hang himself—he always messes up eventually.