give someone an inch and they'll take a mile
saying
said about someone who has been given a small amount of power or freedom to do something, and then has tried to get a lot more
得寸进尺
I have a colleague who always wants more than what has been given. Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile.
我有一个同事,他总是想要比别人给他的更多。得寸进尺说的就是他。
saying
said about someone who has been given a small amount of power or freedom to do something, and then has tried to get a lot more
得寸进尺
I have a colleague who always wants more than what has been given. Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile.
我有一个同事,他总是想要比别人给他的更多。得寸进尺说的就是他。