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得寸进尺

Traditional 得寸進尺

dé cùn jìn chǐ

lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom)

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Meanings

dé cùn jìn chǐ 得寸進尺

  1. lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains
  2. give him an inch, and he'll want a mile

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In sentences

得寸进尺dé cùn jìn chǐ。得寸進尺dé cùn jìn chǐ。Give him an inch and he'll take a yard. #454088