"give someone an inch and someone will take a mile" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Audio: en-au-give someone an inch and someone will take a mile.ogg
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  1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile Tags: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of: give them an inch and they'll take a mile
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