得寸进尺 / 得寸進尺

dé cùn jìn chǐ

Meaning

• literally win an inch, want a foot (idiom) · figuratively not satisfied with small gains
• give him an inch, and he'll want a mile

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Example sentences

• 得寸进尺。

  dé cùn jìn chǐ。

  Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.

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