give someone enough rope — If you give someone enough rope, you give them the chance to get themselves into trouble or expose themselves. (The full form is give someone enough rope and they ll hang themselves) … The small dictionary of idiomes
rope — [[t]ro͟ʊp[/t]] ropes, roping, roped 1) N VAR A rope is a thick cord or wire that is made by twisting together several thinner cords or wires. Ropes are used for jobs such as pulling cars, tying up boats, or tying things together. He tied the rope … English dictionary
rope — rope1 [ roup ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a type of very thick string that can be used for tying or pulling things: One of the men tied a rope to a tree. 2. ) count a lot of small objects tied together on a string: a rope of pearls at the end… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
give someone enough rope — If you give someone enough rope, you give them the chance to get themselves into trouble or expose themselves. (The full form is give someone enough rope and they ll hang themselves) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Rope Jousting — is a sporting competition between two jousters, that resembles a Tug of war. In this event, two Cinder blocks are placed a distance apart. The two jousters stand upon the blocks with a rope stretched between them. The objective for each jouster… … Wikipedia
rope — rope1 W3S3 [rəup US roup] n [: Old English; Origin: rap] 1.) [U and C] very strong thick string, made by twisting together many thinner strings ▪ They tied a rope around my waist and pulled me up. ▪ The man was coiling a length of rope. 2.) the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
give — 1 verb past tense gavepast participle given PROVIDE/SUPPLY 1 (T) to provide or supply someone with something: give sb sth: Researchers were given a 10,000 grant to continue their work. | Can you give me a ride to the office on Tuesday? | He went… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
give — give1 W1S1 [gıv] v past tense gave [geıv] past participle given [ˈgıvən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(present or money)¦ 2¦(put something in somebody s hand)¦ 3¦(let somebody do something)¦ 4¦(tell somebody something)¦ 5¦(make a movement/do an action)¦… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rope — n. & v. n. 1 a stout cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, flax, cotton, nylon, wire, or similar material. b a piece of this. c US a lasso. 2 (foll. by of) a quantity of onions, ova, or pearls strung together. 3 (in pl., prec. by … Useful english dictionary
rope — I. /roʊp / (say rohp) noun 1. a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material. 2. (plural) the cords used to enclose a boxing ring or other space. 3. a… …
