Give a thief enough rope and he’ll hang himself.
多行不義必自斃。
| 發 音 | Pronounce
duō shīng bù yì bì tz̀ |
|---|---|
| 解 釋 | Explanation
壞事做多了，必定會自取滅亡。《左傳．隱公元年》：「多行不義必自斃，子姑待之。」 |
| 英文解釋 | If you give people the opportunity to do something wrong or detrimental to themselves, they will usually do it; one does not need to interfere to bring about someone’s downfall. The full version is, “Give (one) enough rope, and (one) will hang (one)self.” |
| 英文造句 | Don’t interrupt him with questions. Just let him keep talking and he’ll incriminate himself. Give him enough rope and see what happens. |
