give a man enough rope (或 plenty of rope) and he w

(proverb)given enough freedom of action a person will bring about their own downfall

(谚)为所欲为者必将自取灭亡

money for old rope

on the rope

(Climbing)roped together

(登山)用绳子系在一起的

the technique of moving together on the rope.

大家系在一根绳子上一起移动的技巧。

a rope of sand

(formal)used in allusion to something providing only illusory security or coherence

(正式)无凝聚力的结合，不牢固的凝聚；徒劳无功的事

our union will become a mere rope of sand.

我们的联合将变得毫无凝聚力。

on the ropes

&I{Sports} Knocked against the ropes that enclose a boxing ring.

&I{【体育运动】} 击倒在柱索上：拳击时被击倒在拳击台的围绳上

On the verge of defeat or collapse; hopeless or powerless.

即将完蛋：濒于失败或崩溃；无望或无力的

the end of (one's) rope

The limit of one's patience, endurance, or resources

限度：某人耐心、耐力或策略的限度

After six months on strike, the workers were at the end of their rope.

工人们经过6个月的罢工后已经精疲力竭了