Meanings
proverb
- Synonym of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
Synonyms & antonyms
proverbSynonym of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
Cite this entry
APA
give someone an inch and he'll take a yard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20someone%20an%20inch%20and%20he'll%20take%20a%20yard
MLA
“give someone an inch and he'll take a yard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20someone%20an%20inch%20and%20he'll%20take%20a%20yard. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “give someone an inch and he'll take a yard,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20someone%20an%20inch%20and%20he'll%20take%20a%20yard.
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