give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile
дай ему палец, он всю руку откусит" (ему всё мало)
"Don't give Joe any more money; if you give him an inch he will take a mile."
Другие идиомы:
- give (someone) what's coming to him or her
- give (someone) the shirt off one's back
- give (someone) a big hand
- give (someone) their freedom
- give credit where credit is due
- give (someone) the eye
- give one's right arm
- give (someone) the ax
- give (someone) a free hand (with something)
- give (someone) the slip
- give (someone) a start
- give oneself up to (something)
- give credence to (someone or something)
- give up the ghost
- give (someone) a clean bill of health