give (someone) an inch and (someone) (will) take a yard Idioma

the whole nine yards

including all the work, doing the whole job, the whole ball of wax My goals include a degree, career, marriage, children - the whole nine yards.

boneyard

1. graveyard
2. domino pile to draw from

in one's own backyard

Idiom(s): in one's (own) backyard

Theme: PROXIMITY

[figuratively] very close to one.
• That kind of thing is quite rare. Imagine it happening right in your backyard.
• You always think of something like that happening to someone else. You never expect to find it in your own backyard.

all wool and a yard wide

Idiom(s): all wool and a yard wide

Theme: KINDNESS

genuinely warmhearted and friendly. (Informal and folksy. Refers to woolen cloth that is 100% wool and exactly one yard wide.)
• Old Bob is a true gentleman—all wool and a yard wide.
• The banker, hardly all wool and a yard wide, wouldn't give us a loan.

Graveyard shift

If you have to work very late at night, it is the graveyard shift.

Schoolyard pick

When people take it in turns to choose a member of a team, it is a schoolyard pick.

Whistling past the graveyard

(USA) If someone is whistling past the graveyard, they are trying to remain cheerful in difficult circumstances. ('Whistling past the cemetery' is also used.)

Whole nine yards

The whole nine yards means means everything that is necessary or required for something.

all wool and a yard wide|a yard wide|all|all wool|

adj. phr. Of fine character; especially, very generous and kind-hearted. He's a wonderful brother all wool and a yard wide.

graveyard shift|graveyard|shift

n. phr. The work period lasting from sundown to sunup, when one has to work in the dark or by artificial light. "Why are you always so sleepy in class?" Professor Brown asked Sam. "Because I have to work the graveyard shift beside going to school," Sam answered.

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

proverb If one makes concessions for someone, it 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 yard. 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 yard!Learn more: and, give, inch, take, yard

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