give (someone) enough rope

Translations
дать (кому-то) достаточно веревки
If you give him enough rope, he'll eventually make a mistake.
Если дать ему достаточно веревки, он в конце концов совершит ошибку.
Definitions
To allow someone the freedom or opportunity to act as they wish, often with the implication that they will eventually make a mistake or fail due to their own actions.