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give him enough rope and he'll hang himself

If one gives someone enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.
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Submitted on September 25, 2011

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Gib ihm genug Seil und er hängt sich auf

dale suficiente cuerda y se ahorcará

donnez-lui assez de corde et il se pendra

daj mu wystarczająco dużo liny, a on się powiesi

дайте ему достаточно веревки, и он повесится

給他足夠的繩索，他會上吊

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