意味:
Alberto Pincherle
n. アルベルト ピンチェール(1907-1990), 20世紀を代表し ”アルベルト モラビア” というペンネームをもつイタリアの作家
not budge give move an inch イディオム
a cinch
something that's very easy to do.
a penny pincher
a person who spends carefully, a thrifty person He used to be a penny pincher, but now he spends freely.
a pinch of coon shit
very little or no value, worthless That Rambler ain't worth a pinch o' coon shit. It's a lousy car.
a pinch of salt
a bit of salt, the salt held between thumb and finger Hector uses a pinch of salt when he makes chocolate fudge.
a pinch to grow an inch
on your birthday, guests pinch you to help you grow taller """Happy birthday, Sal. Here's a pinch to grow an inch!"" ""Ouch!"""
feel the pinch
feel a little bit poorer, feel there is less money
give an inch
concede a little bit, compromise, let up We asked Dad to change his rule, but he wouldn't give an inch.
give him an inch and he'll take a mile
give him a little freedom and he will take a lot He lacks self-discipline. Give him an inch and he'll take a mile.
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
in a pinch
okay when nothing else is available That other tool will do in a pinch if we can