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:
- don't give up the ship
- give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
- give voice to (something)
- give (someone) the red-carpet treatment
- give (something) one's best shot
- give one's eye teeth (to do something)
- give it to (someone) straight
- give (someone) a free hand
- give (someone) the runaround
- give (someone) the cold shoulder
- give away (a secret)
- give one's right arm (for someone or something)
- give oneself up to (something)
- give credence to (someone or something)
- give (someone) a bum steer