英语词组give somebody an inch是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

give (one) an inch and (one) will take a mile

If one makes concessions for someone, that will embolden that person to take further advantage of one, instead of being content with what they have been given. If you let the kids stay up later on the weekends, they'll want to do it all the time. Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.

give somebody an ˈinch (and they’ll ˌtake a ˈyard/ˈmile)

(saying) if you say yes to somebody for a small request, they will want much more: I said Joe could borrow my car occasionally, and then he started to borrow it every night! Give him an inch...!

词组	give somebody an inch
释义	give (one) an inch and (one) will take a mile If one makes concessions for someone, that will embolden that person to take further advantage of one, instead of being content with what they have been given. If you let the kids stay up later on the weekends, they'll want to do it all the time. Give them an inch and they'll take a mile. give somebody an ˈinch (and they’ll ˌtake a ˈyard/ˈmile) (saying) if you say yes to somebody for a small request, they will want much more: I said Joe could borrow my car occasionally, and then he started to borrow it every night! Give him an inch...!
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