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 a little
- give (someone) enough rope and they will hang themselves
- give chase
- give (someone) the creeps
- give one's right arm (for someone or something)
- give (someone) the slip
- give (someone) a start
- give (someone) a free hand (with something)
- give (someone) the cold shoulder
- give (someone) the brush-off
- give (someone) a fair shake
- give away (a secret)
- give it to (someone) straight
- give up
- give (someone) the shirt off one's back