得寸进尺得寸進尺

dé cùn jìn chǐ

Значение

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

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Иероглифы

得déto obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready彳旦寸寸cùninch; small, tiny 进jìnto advance, to make progress; to come in, to enter辶井尺chǐruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.尸乚

Примеры

得寸进尺。

dé cùn jìn chǐ。

Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.