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111give someone enough rope to hang themselves — give (someone) enough rope (to hang (themselves)) to allow someone to do what they want to, knowing that they will probably fail or get into trouble. I let him speak on, knowing that he would offend the director, and gave him just enough rope …
112give someone enough rope to hang — give (someone) enough rope (to hang (themselves)) to allow someone to do what they want to, knowing that they will probably fail or get into trouble. I let him speak on, knowing that he would offend the director, and gave him just enough rope …
113give someone enough rope — give (someone) enough rope (to hang (themselves)) to allow someone to do what they want to, knowing that they will probably fail or get into trouble. I let him speak on, knowing that he would offend the director, and gave him just enough rope …
114give someone food for thought — give (someone) food for thought to make someone think seriously about something. What you ve suggested has certainly given me food for thought …
115give someone pause — give (someone) pause to cause someone to stop and think carefully. Surviving a serious car wreck is an experience that really gives you pause …
116give someone the cold shoulder — give (someone) the cold shoulder to behave towards someone in a way that is not at all friendly, sometimes for reasons that this person does not understand. What have I done to him? He gave me the cold shoulder the whole evening at the party …
117give someone the creeps — give (someone) the creeps/willies informal to make you feel frightened and anxious, especially when there is no real reason for this. This old house gives me the creeps. I ve never liked spiders they give me the willies …
118give someone the willies — give (someone) the creeps/willies informal to make you feel frightened and anxious, especially when there is no real reason for this. This old house gives me the creeps. I ve never liked spiders they give me the willies …
119give someone the elbow — give (someone) the elbow British, informal to end a romantic relationship with someone. They went out together for a month and then she gave him the elbow …
120give someone the evil eye — give (someone) the evil eye to look at someone in an angry or unpleasant way. I arrived late for the meeting and Steve Thomson gave me the evil eye …
