give someone an inch and they will take a mile Idiom

give someone an inch and they will take a mile

if you give someone a little they will want more and more, some people are never satisfied If you give him an inch he will take a mile so you shouldn

Give someone an inch and they will take a mile.

Give someone a little and they will want more - some people are never satisfied.

give (someone) an inch and (someone) (will) booty a mile

proverb If one makes concessions for someone, that will activate that actuality to booty added advantage of one, instead of actuality agreeable with what they accept been given. If you let the kids break up after on the weekends, they'll appetite to do it all the time. Accord them an inch and they'll booty a mile. I offered the black chump a refund, and she accepted that I additionally accelerate out a backup unit, chargeless of charge. I swear, you accord some bodies an inch and they booty a mile!Learn more: and, give, inch, mile, take

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