English · Proverb Candidate

give him an inch and he'll take a yard

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Meaning · English

English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.

Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.Tặng anh ấy 1 inch và anh ấy sẽ tặng lại 1 thước

Tatoeba sentence #1818 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).

Common questions

What does “give him an inch and he'll take a yard” mean?

English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.

Is “give him an inch and he'll take a yard” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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