English Explanatory Dictionary

give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.

Pronunciation

en-au-give someone an inch and someone will take a mile.ogg

Word forms

give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
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