授人以柄

shòu rén yǐ bǐng

to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom)

to give someone a hold on oneself

授

shòu

(bound form) to confer; to give

人

rén

person; people

以

yǐ

abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]

柄

bǐng

handle or shaft (of an axe etc)