give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile
дай ему палец, он всю руку откусит" (ему всё мало)
Пример использования идиомы give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile:
"Don't give Joe any more money; if you give him an inch he will take a mile."
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Другие идиомы:
- give (someone) the creeps
- give credence to (someone or something)
- give (someone) the third degree
- give (someone) the cold shoulder
- give up
- give (someone) a black eye
- give (someone) a bum steer
- give notice
- give oneself away
- give someone (or something) a second chance
- Give me five!
- give birth
- give credit where credit is due
- give oneself up to (something)
- give-and-take