得寸進尺

dak1 cyun3 zeon3 cek3

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  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

Written Forms

得寸進尺Traditional · Main Form
得寸进尺Alternate Form

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