"give them an inch and they'll take an ell" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-proverb}} give them an inch and they'll take an ell
  1. Dated form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile. Tags: alt-of, dated Alternative form of: give them an inch and they'll take a mile
    Sense id: en-give_them_an_inch_and_they'll_take_an_ell-en-proverb-PmGfmtsL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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