To give one rope

To give one rope
Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together. It differs from cord, line, and string, only in its size. See {Cordage}. [1913 Webster]

2. A row or string consisting of a number of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions. [1913 Webster]

3. pl. The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds. [1913 Webster]

{Rope ladder}, a ladder made of ropes.

{Rope mat}., a mat made of cordage, or strands of old rope.

{Rope of sand}, something of no cohession or fiber; a feeble union or tie; something not to be relied upon.

{Rope pump}, a pump in which a rapidly running endless rope raises water by the momentum communicated to the water by its adhesion to the rope.

{Rope transmission} (Mach.), a method of transmitting power, as between distant places, by means of endless ropes running over grooved pulleys.

{Rope's end}, a piece of rope; especially, one used as a lash in inflicting punishment.

{To give one rope}, to give one liberty or license; to let one go at will uncheked. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • give one rope — provide with the freedom to work …   English contemporary dictionary

  • give one enough rope and he will hang himself — {informal} Give a bad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he may make a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. A proverb. * /Johnny is always stealing and hasn t been caught. But give him enough rope and he ll hang… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • give one enough rope and he will hang himself — {informal} Give a bad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he may make a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. A proverb. * /Johnny is always stealing and hasn t been caught. But give him enough rope and he ll hang… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • give\ one\ enough\ rope\ and\ he\ will\ hang\ himself — informal proverb Give a bad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he may make a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. Johnny is always stealing and hasn t been caught. But give him enough rope and he ll hang himself.… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • Give Them Rope — Infobox Album | Name = Give Them Rope Type = studio Artist = Coalesce Released = June 1, 1998 re issued in 2004 Recorded = Genre = Metalcore Length = mm:ss Label = Edison Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = Among the Dead We Pray for Light… …   Wikipedia

  • give one enough rope — verb To allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight. Syn: cut one some slack, cut him some slack …   Wiktionary

  • Rope — Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rope ladder — Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rope mat — Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rope of sand — Rope Rope, n. [AS. r[=a]p; akin to D. reep, G. reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Sw. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.] 1. A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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