Thí một tấc lấy một thước
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Meaning · English
Give an inch and they'll take a mile
Literally: Give one tấc, take one thước
Examples
Nếu anh ấy bắt đầu đi làm muộn, thí một tấc lấy một thước, cả công ty sẽ bị ảnh hưởngIf he starts going to work late, give an inch and they'll take a mile, the whole company will be affected
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Thí một tấc lấy một thước” mean?
Give an inch and they'll take a mile Literally: Give one tấc, take one thước
Is “Thí một tấc lấy một thước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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