Give him an inch and he’ll take a yard. 得寸進尺。
| 發 音 | Pronounce
dé cùn jìn chǐ |
|---|---|
| 解釋 | Explanation
比喻貪得無厭。 |
| 英文解釋 | If one makes concessions for someone, it will embolden that person to take further advantage of one, instead of being content with what they have been given. |
| 英文造句 | 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 yard. |
