Idiom: give someone (enough) rope (to hang themselves)
To allow them to bring about their own downfall as a result of their ill-considered or foolish actions, behaviour, etc. From http://www.writersevents.com/
“I have always been fond of the West African proverb: ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.’ " - Theodore Roosevelt
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