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) a black eye
- give (someone) a hard time
- give oneself up to (something)
- give way
- give (someone or something) the thumbs up
- give-and-take
- give or take
- give one's right arm
- give away (a secret)
- give (someone) a run for their money
- give (something) a whirl
- give (someone) the red-carpet treatment
- give (someone) the bum's rush
- give (someone) a free hand
- give one's eye teeth (to do something)