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Give Inch He’ll Mile Idiom Means Small Concession

Phrase/Idiom give him an inch and he’ll take a mile
Definition This idiom means that if you allow someone a small concession, they will take advantage and try to take more.
Example Give Ann an inch and she’ll take a mile. That’s just the way she is.

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