Translation of "(give someone) an inch and (they'll) take a mile" in Russian

Translations

дай (кому-то) палец, (он) всю руку откусит

If you give him an inch, he'll take a mile.

Если дать ему палец, он всю руку откусит.

Definitions

This phrase means that if you give someone a small amount of freedom or help, they may take advantage of it and demand or take much more than you intended to give. It suggests that some people are likely to exploit generosity or leniency.

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