Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom.

To give one a long rope

  1. to speak ill of

  2. to get into trouble

  3. to dismiss

  4. to allow a man to continue his mistakes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To 'give someone a long rope' means to allow them to continue doing something, often their mistakes or bad behavior, until they fail or face consequences. It's about giving someone enough freedom to eventually prove themselves wrong or hang themselves metaphorically.

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