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Give Inch Yard Abuse Kindness Wanting Variations Measurements

If you show kindness to someone, they may exploit your generosity by demanding more and more.

Jos annat jollekulle jotain, hän väärinkäyttää ystävällisyyttäsi vaatimalla yhä enemmän.

Proverb Give someone an inch and they'll take a yard.
Definition If you are give to someone, they will abuse your kindness by wanting more and more.
Note There are variations in the measurements used in this proverb: 'mile' instead of 'yard', etc.

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