Como Pronunciar "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
Definição
This expression means that if someone is allowed enough freedom or opportunity, they will eventually make a mistake or cause their own downfall.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɡɪv/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/ /ˈɹoʊp/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈhiɫ/ /ˈhæŋ/ /hɪmˈsɛɫf
Inglês Britânico
ɡˈɪv/ /ɪnˈʌf/ /ɹˈəʊp/ /ˈænd/ /hiːl/ /hˈæŋ/ /hɪmsˈɛlf
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
GIV i-NUHF ROHP and HIL HANG him-SELF
UK
giv in-UHF ROHP and HEEL HANG him-SELF
Ouça em Contexto
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.