Lingaku- lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains
- give him an inch, and he'll want a mile
Vygenerované: This idiom is used to describe someone who, after receiving a small benefit or concession, demands or seeks even more, often to an unreasonable extent.
He is never satisfied with small gains and always wants more.
Vzorové vety1 výsledok
Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.