give a man enough rope (或 plenty of rope) and he w

(proverb)given enough freedom of action a person will bring about their own downfall

(諺)為所欲為者必將自取滅亡

money for old rope

on the rope

(Climbing)roped together

(登山)用繩子系在一起的

the technique of moving together on the rope.

大家系在一根繩子上一起移動的技巧。

a rope of sand

(formal)used in allusion to something providing only illusory security or coherence

(正式)無凝聚力的結(jié)合，不牢固的凝聚；徒勞無功的事

our union will become a mere rope of sand.

我們的聯(lián)合將變得毫無凝聚力。

on the ropes

&I{Sports} Knocked against the ropes that enclose a boxing ring.

&I{【體育運動】} 擊倒在柱索上：拳擊時被擊倒在拳擊臺的圍繩上

On the verge of defeat or collapse; hopeless or powerless.

即將完蛋：瀕于失敗或崩潰；無望或無力的

the end of (one's) rope

The limit of one's patience, endurance, or resources

限度：某人耐心、耐力或策略的限度

After six months on strike, the workers were at the end of their rope.

工人們經(jīng)過6個月的罷工后已經(jīng)精疲力竭了