Give knaves an inch and they will take a yard.
得寸進尺。
| 發音 | Pronounce
dé tsuèn jìn chř |
|---|---|
| 解釋 | Explanation
比喻貪得無厭。 |
| 英文解釋 | Be generous to someone and the person will demand even more. (Describes someone who will take advantage of you if you are even a little kind to him or her.) |
| 英文造句 | If you let Mark borrow your tools for this weekend, he’ll wind up keeping them for years. Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile. |
