得寸进尺

得寸进尺得寸進尺 cùn jìn chǐ ㄉㄜˊ ㄘㄨㄣˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄔˇ dak1 cyun3 zeon3 cek3

  • lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. 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。 Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.

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