give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself
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give someone enough rope and they'll hang themself
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- If one gives someone else enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.
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| Italiano | dare corda sufficiente per impiccarsi |
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| Русский | заста́вь дурака́ бо́гу моли́ться, он и лоб расшибёт zastávʹ duraká bógu molítʹsja, on i lob rasšibjót |
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